Overview
A serious security vulnerability has been identified in StudentManage v1.0, a popular student management software application. This vulnerability, designated as CVE-2025-50585, exposes the system to potential SQL injection attacks. SQL injection is a code injection technique that attackers use to insert malicious SQL statements into input fields for execution. This can lead to unauthorized viewing of user lists, modification of important data, transaction control, or even issues that could compromise the entire system. With a CVSS Severity Score of 8.8, this vulnerability signifies a high level of risk and urgency.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-50585
Severity: High (8.8 CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Impact: System compromise and potential data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
StudentManage | v1.0
How the Exploit Works
The exploit takes advantage of inadequate input validation and sanitization in the /admin/adminStudentUrl component of StudentManage v1.0. By crafting a malicious SQL statement, an attacker can manipulate the software’s database queries. This can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, modification of data, or even execution of arbitrary commands with the privileges of the application.
Conceptual Example Code
Here’s a conceptual example of how an attacker might exploit the vulnerability. In this example, the attacker sends a POST request to /admin/adminStudentUrl with a malicious payload designed to reveal all records in the database.
POST /admin/adminStudentUrl HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/json
{ "studentId": "1; SELECT * FROM students;" }
In this example, the ‘studentId’ parameter is manipulated to include a SQL statement (SELECT * FROM students;), which would return all records from the ‘students’ table if executed.
Mitigation Guidance
It is highly recommended that users of StudentManage v1.0 immediately apply the vendor-provided patch to address this vulnerability. In the interim, employing a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can offer temporary mitigation against potential SQL injection attacks exploiting this vulnerability. However, these measures should be considered temporary, and patching the software should be treated as a priority.