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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')

CVE-2025-9689

Low
2.1/10

Summary

A vulnerability was detected in SourceCodester Advanced School Management System 1.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file /index.php/stock/item_select. The manipulation of the argument q results in sql injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used.

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CWE-74 - Injection

Listed as the number one web application security risk on the 'OWASP Top Ten', injection attacks are widespread and dangerous, especially in legacy applications. Injection attacks are a class of vulnerabilities in which an attacker injects untrusted data into a web application that gets processed by an interpreter, altering the program's execution. This can result in data loss/theft, loss of data integrity, denial of service, and even compromising the entire system.

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