CVE-2025-14214
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the ID parameter in /section_edit1.php in itsourcecode Student Information System 1.0. This affects all deployments of this specific software version, potentially enabling unauthorized database access, data manipulation, or system compromise.
💻 Affected Systems
- itsourcecode Student Information System
📦 What is this software?
Student Management System by Angeljudesuarez
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data theft, data destruction, or full system takeover via SQL injection leading to remote code execution.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to student information, grade manipulation, or extraction of sensitive personal data from the database.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions restricting exploit effectiveness.
🎯 Exploit Status
Public exploit available on GitHub, SQL injection requires minimal technical skill to execute.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://itsourcecode.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider migrating to supported software or implementing workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allAdd input validation to sanitize the ID parameter before processing
Modify /section_edit1.php to validate ID parameter as integer using is_numeric() or filter_var()
Web Application Firewall
allDeploy WAF with SQL injection protection rules
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the system behind a firewall with strict access controls
- Implement network segmentation to limit database access from web server
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test /section_edit1.php with SQL injection payloads in ID parameter (e.g., ID=1' OR '1'='1)Check Version:
Check software version in admin panel or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
Test with same payloads after implementing fixes - should return error or sanitized response📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL errors in PHP/application logs
- Multiple requests to /section_edit1.php with suspicious parameters
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing SQL keywords (SELECT, UNION, etc.) in URL parameters
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/section_edit1.php" AND (param="ID" AND value MATCHES "'.*'|OR|UNION|SELECT")