CVE-2025-10970
📋 TL;DR
This is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Kolay Software Inc.'s Talentics platform that allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands. It affects all Talentics versions through 20022026, potentially compromising database confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor has been unresponsive to disclosure attempts.
💻 Affected Systems
- Kolay Software Inc. Talentics
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data theft, data manipulation, privilege escalation, and potential remote code execution on the database server.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access and extraction of sensitive information such as employee records, personal data, and business intelligence.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and database permission restrictions in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Blind SQL injection suggests exploitation requires inference techniques but is still relatively straightforward for skilled attackers.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider implementing workarounds or migrating to alternative solutions.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy a WAF with SQL injection protection rules to filter malicious requests
Input Validation
allImplement strict input validation and parameterized queries in application code
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the Talentics system behind strict network segmentation and firewall rules
- Implement database-level controls: minimal privileges, stored procedures, and regular auditing
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test application inputs with SQL injection payloads (e.g., ' OR '1'='1) and monitor for unexpected database behaviorCheck Version:
Check Talentics version in application interface or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
Verify that parameterized queries are implemented and input validation rejects SQL injection attempts📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual database query patterns
- SQL syntax errors in application logs
- Multiple failed login attempts with SQL payloads
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing SQL keywords (SELECT, UNION, etc.)
- Abnormal database connection patterns
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND ("SELECT" OR "UNION" OR "' OR" OR "--") AND dest_ip="talentics_server"