CVE-2025-14588
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2025-14588 is a SQL injection vulnerability in itsourcecode Student Management System 1.0 that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the ID parameter in /update_program.php. This affects all deployments of this specific software version. Attackers can potentially access, modify, or delete database content.
💻 Affected Systems
- itsourcecode Student Management System
📦 What is this software?
Student Management System by Angeljudesuarez
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data theft, data destruction, authentication bypass, and potential remote code execution if database functions allow it.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access and modification of student records, grades, and personal information.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions restricting damage to non-critical data.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly available on GitHub. SQL injection via ID parameter requires minimal technical skill.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://itsourcecode.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider replacing with alternative software or implementing custom fixes with parameterized queries.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allAdd server-side validation to only accept numeric values for ID parameter
Modify /update_program.php to include: if(!is_numeric($_GET['ID'])) { die('Invalid input'); }
WAF Rule
allImplement web application firewall rules to block SQL injection patterns
Add WAF rule: Detect and block SQL keywords in ID parameter
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the system behind a firewall with strict access controls
- Implement database user with minimal permissions (read-only if possible)
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test /update_program.php with SQL injection payloads like: /update_program.php?ID=1' OR '1'='1Check Version:
Check software version in admin panel or readme filesVerify Fix Applied:
Test with same payloads and verify they are rejected or sanitized📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual database queries from web server
- Multiple failed login attempts after SQL errors
- SQL syntax errors in application logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /update_program.php with SQL keywords in parameters
- Unusual database traffic patterns
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/update_program.php" AND (param="ID" AND value MATCHES "'.*OR.*|'.*AND.*|'.*UNION.*")