CVE-2025-0559 in School Management Software
Summary
by MITRE • 01/18/2025
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Campcodes School Management Software 1.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /create-id-card of the component Create Id Card Page. The manipulation of the argument ID Card Title leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 02/28/2025
This vulnerability resides within Campcodes School Management Software version 1.0, specifically within the Create Id Card Page component at the /create-id-card file endpoint. The flaw manifests as a cross site scripting vulnerability that occurs during the processing of user-supplied input through the ID Card Title argument. This represents a classic server-side input validation failure where the application fails to properly sanitize or escape user-provided data before incorporating it into dynamically generated web content. The vulnerability has been classified as problematic due to its potential for remote exploitation and the disclosed nature of the exploit, which significantly increases the risk of widespread abuse.
The technical execution of this XSS vulnerability occurs when an attacker crafts malicious input for the ID Card Title field and submits it through the /create-id-card endpoint. When the application processes this input without proper sanitization, the malicious payload gets embedded into the HTML output and subsequently executed in the browsers of unsuspecting users who view the affected page. This type of vulnerability falls under CWE-79 which specifically addresses cross site scripting flaws in web applications. The remote attack vector means that an adversary can trigger this vulnerability from outside the local network without requiring physical access or local privileges, making it particularly dangerous for web-facing applications.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data theft or defacement. An attacker could potentially execute malicious scripts in the context of authenticated users' browsers, enabling session hijacking, credential theft, or redirection to malicious sites. The disclosed exploit status means that threat actors have already developed working methods to leverage this vulnerability, removing any barrier to exploitation. This vulnerability particularly affects educational institutions using the Campcodes software, potentially compromising student and staff data, as well as the overall security posture of the school management system. The implications are severe given that school management systems typically contain sensitive personal information, academic records, and administrative data.
Mitigation strategies should focus on implementing robust input validation and output encoding mechanisms. The application must sanitize all user inputs, particularly those used in dynamic content generation, through proper escaping techniques such as HTML entity encoding. Additionally, implementing a Content Security Policy (CSP) can provide defense in depth against XSS attacks by restricting script execution. Regular security audits and penetration testing should be conducted to identify similar vulnerabilities in other application components. The software vendor should release a patch that properly validates and sanitizes the ID Card Title input field, ensuring that all potentially malicious characters are either filtered out or appropriately escaped before being processed. Organizations should also consider implementing web application firewalls and monitoring for suspicious input patterns to detect potential exploitation attempts. This vulnerability demonstrates the critical importance of proper input validation and output encoding practices in web application security, aligning with ATT&CK technique T1213 which covers data from information repositories and T1566 which covers credential harvesting through social engineering.