VulnerabilityPublished 30 Aug 2025Updated 2 Sep 2025

CVE-2025-9690: SourceCodester Advanced School Management System · SQL Injection

Affects SourceCodester Advanced School Management SystemSource CVE Database V5

Public exploit available · CVSS 5.3 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score

5.3Medium

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 25% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Base metrics

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Requirements: None
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Vulnerable system confidentiality: Low
Vulnerable system integrity: Low
Vulnerable system availability: Low
Subsequent system confidentiality: None
Subsequent system integrity: None
Subsequent system availability: None

Threat metrics

Exploit Maturity: POC

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable system is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed below, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed “remotely exploitable” and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: The attacker must take no measurable action to exploit the vulnerability. The attack requires no target-specific circumvention to exploit the vulnerability. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable system.
Attack Requirements: None: The successful attack does not depend on the deployment and execution conditions of the vulnerable system. The attacker can expect to be able to reach the vulnerability and execute the exploit under all or most instances of the vulnerability.
Privileges Required: Low: The attacker requires privileges that provide basic capabilities that are typically limited to settings and resources owned by a single low-privileged user. Alternatively, an attacker with Low privileges has the ability to access only non-sensitive resources.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without interaction from any human user, other than the attacker.
Vulnerable system confidentiality: Low: There is some loss of confidentiality. Access to some restricted information is obtained, but the attacker does not have control over what information is obtained, or the amount or kind of loss is limited. The information disclosure does not cause a direct, serious loss to the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system integrity: Low: Modification of data is possible, but the attacker does not have control over the consequence of a modification, or the amount of modification is limited. The data modification does not have a direct, serious impact to the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system availability: Low: Performance is reduced or there are interruptions in resource availability. Even if repeated exploitation of the vulnerability is possible, the attacker does not have the ability to completely deny service to legitimate users. The resources in the Vulnerable System are either partially available all of the time, or fully available only some of the time, but overall there is no direct, serious consequence to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system confidentiality: None: There is no loss of confidentiality within the Subsequent System or all confidentiality impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the Subsequent System or all integrity impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the Subsequent System or all availability impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Exploit Maturity: POC: Based on threat intelligence sources each of the following must apply: · Proof-of-concept is publicly available · No knowledge of reported attempts to exploit this vulnerability · No knowledge of publicly available solutions used to simplify attempts to exploit the vulnerability

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v4.0 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 30 Aug 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
SourceCodester Advanced School Management System	Affected =1.0	Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Given the absence of an official patch, European organizations should implement immediate compensating controls. These include: 1) Applying strict input validation and sanitization on the 'ID' parameter at the web application firewall (WAF) level to block SQL injection payloads targeting the /index.php/stock/vendordetails endpoint. 2) Restricting access to the vulnerable endpoint through network segmentation or IP whitelisting where feasible. 3) Monitoring web server and database logs for unusual queries or error messages indicative of SQL injection attempts. 4) Conducting a thorough code review and applying manual fixes to sanitize inputs if source code access is available. 5) Planning for an upgrade or migration to a patched or alternative school management system version once available. 6) Educating IT staff about this vulnerability and ensuring incident response plans are updated to detect and respond to exploitation attempts. These targeted measures go beyond generic advice by focusing on the specific vulnerable component and attack vector.

Description

A flaw has been found in SourceCodester Advanced School Management System 1.0. This affects an unknown function of the file /index.php/stock/vendordetails. This manipulation of the argument ID causes sql injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used.

Impact

For European organizations, particularly educational institutions using SourceCodester Advanced School Management System 1.0, this vulnerability poses a significant risk to sensitive personal data, including student records, staff information, and potentially financial data related to school operations. Exploitation could lead to unauthorized data disclosure, data tampering, or denial of service, impacting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of critical educational services. Such incidents could also result in non-compliance with GDPR regulations due to exposure of personal data, leading to legal and financial penalties. Additionally, disruption of school management systems could affect administrative workflows and educational delivery, causing reputational damage and operational challenges. The medium severity rating suggests that while the vulnerability is not critical, the ease of remote exploitation without user interaction or authentication makes it a credible threat that should be addressed promptly.

Summary

CVE-2025-9690 is a SQL Injection vulnerability identified in SourceCodester Advanced School Management System version 1.0. The flaw exists in an unspecified function within the /index.php/stock/vendordetails endpoint, where the 'ID' parameter is improperly sanitized, allowing an attacker to inject malicious SQL code. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely without requiring user interaction or authentication, as indicated by the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/UI:N/PR:L). The vulnerability impacts the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the underlying database, potentially allowing attackers to extract sensitive data, modify or delete records, or disrupt system operations. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.3, reflecting a medium severity level, with partial impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Although no known exploits are currently observed in the wild, a public exploit has been published, increasing the risk of exploitation. The vulnerability is specific to version 1.0 of the product, and no official patches or updates have been linked yet. Given the nature of the product—a school management system—compromise could expose student, staff, and administrative data, leading to privacy violations and operational disruptions.

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