CVE-2025-9689: A vulnerability was detected in SourceCodester Advanced School Management System 1.0

Routine

MEDIUM 6.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-9689 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.3) affecting advanced school management system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 73%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-74, CWE-89
Published	2025-08-30
Last modified	2026-10-18

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: donbermoy

Last updated 2026-10-18 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-08-30 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-18 21:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

donbermoy advanced school management system DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy advanced-school-management-system || rpm -q advanced-school-management-system || advanced-school-management-system --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison advanced-school-management-system sudo apt install advanced-school-management-system=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold advanced-school-management-system

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list advanced-school-management-system sudo dnf downgrade advanced-school-management-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add advanced-school-management-system

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-9689?

advanced school management system: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-9689 being exploited?

CVE-2025-9689 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-9689 affect?

CVE-2025-9689 affects advanced school management system. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). 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 p

How urgent is CVE-2025-9689?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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Related CVEs

CVE-2025-9690 MEDIUM 6.3 DOWNGRADE A flaw has been found in SourceCodester Advanced School Management System 1.0
CVE-2025-9306 LOW 3.5 DOWNGRADE A vulnerability was detected in SourceCodester Advanced School Management System 1.0

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