CVE-2025-14257CWE-74CWE-89sql-injection

CVE-2025-14257

High · published December 8, 2025

CVSS v3.1
7.3
EPSS
0%
Percentile
40.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A sneaky SQL injection vulnerability lurks in the itsourcecode Student Management System 1.0! A clever attacker can manipulate an ID argument in /newrecord.php to gain unauthorized access. 🔍 Imagine an unmonitored ticket counter at a train station where anyone could sneak in any passenger’s name and board the train — that’s what this vulnerability allows! The system blindly trusts the input, letting potential intruders hop on without a ticket. If exploited, an attacker could manipulate records, extract sensitive data, or even take control of the database. While the immediate threat is medium, the potential repercussions could lead to unauthorized access to student information or system settings.

Put simply

Imagine an unmonitored ticket counter at a train station where anyone could sneak in any passenger’s name and board the train — that’s what this vulnerability allows! The system blindly trusts the input, letting potential intruders hop on without a ticket. This vulnerability allows for SQL injection via an improperly sanitized ID argument in the /newrecord.php file, enabling attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands remotely.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could manipulate records, extract sensitive data, or even take control of the database. While the immediate threat is medium, the potential repercussions could lead to unauthorized access to student information or system settings. To mitigate this risk, ensure that all inputs, including the ID argument, are properly sanitized and validated. Patch the system to the latest version and consider implementing parameterized queries to protect against SQL injection. You've got this! With these steps, you're not just fixing a flaw, but turning into a security hero! 🦸‍♂️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.3 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00483 · 40.7th percentile
Weaknesses
CWE-74 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection'); CWE-89 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Published
2025-12-08T22:16Z
Affected products (1)
ProductVersionsFixed in
angeljudesuarez/student_management_systemall versions—
References (6)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 08 DEC 17:02Z
    itsourcecode Student Management System newrecord.php sql injection
    cvelistv5