CVE-2025-3587 in studentmanager
Summary
by MITRE • 04/14/2025
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in ZeroWdd/code-projects studentmanager 1.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /getTeacherList. The manipulation leads to improper authorization. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 06/06/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-3587 represents a critical security flaw in the ZeroWdd/code-projects studentmanager 1.0 application, specifically within the /getTeacherList endpoint. This issue falls under the category of improper authorization, which is classified as CWE-285 within the Common Weakness Enumeration framework. The vulnerability allows for unauthorized access to teacher information through a remote attack vector, making it particularly dangerous in environments where sensitive educational data is handled. The disclosure of this exploit to the public community significantly increases the risk of exploitation by malicious actors who may leverage this weakness to gain unauthorized access to institutional data.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from inadequate access controls within the application's authentication and authorization mechanisms. When a remote attacker sends a request to the /getTeacherList endpoint, the system fails to properly validate the user's credentials or permissions, allowing unauthorized parties to retrieve teacher information that should be restricted to authorized personnel only. This flaw demonstrates a fundamental breakdown in the principle of least privilege, where users are granted access to resources beyond what is necessary for their role. The vulnerability's classification as critical indicates that it can be exploited without requiring specialized skills or conditions, making it highly attractive to threat actors seeking to compromise educational institutions' data integrity.
The operational impact of CVE-2025-3587 extends beyond simple data exposure, potentially enabling more sophisticated attacks such as credential theft, identity spoofing, or even further system compromise. Educational institutions handling student and teacher information face significant risks including privacy violations, regulatory compliance issues under frameworks like FERPA, and potential reputational damage. The remote exploit capability means that attackers can target the system from anywhere without physical access, making traditional perimeter-based security measures ineffective against this threat. Organizations using this studentmanager application may experience cascading effects including unauthorized access to grades, personal contact information, and other sensitive academic data that could be monetized or used for social engineering attacks.
Security mitigations for this vulnerability should include immediate implementation of proper authentication checks and authorization controls within the /getTeacherList endpoint. The recommended approach involves enforcing role-based access control mechanisms where only authenticated users with appropriate privileges can access teacher information. Organizations should implement comprehensive input validation, rate limiting, and logging of all access attempts to the vulnerable endpoint. Network segmentation and firewall rules should be configured to restrict access to this specific endpoint to only trusted administrative systems. Additionally, regular security assessments and penetration testing should be conducted to identify similar authorization flaws in other application components. The remediation process should follow established security frameworks such as those outlined in the MITRE ATT&CK matrix, particularly focusing on privilege escalation and credential access techniques that attackers might employ when exploiting this type of vulnerability.