CVE-2018-18794: School Event Management System 1.0 allows CSRF via user/controller.php?action=edit.

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HIGH 8.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-18794 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting school event management system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

School Event Management System 1.0 allows CSRF via user/controller.php?action=edit.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	2.4% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2018-11-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: school event management system project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-11-16 18:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:47 UTCUpdated Record last modified

school event management system project school event 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 school-event-management-system || rpm -q school-event-management-system || school-event-management-system --version

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

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

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

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

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: School Event Management System 1.0 - Cross-Site Request Forgery (Update Admin)

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-18794?

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

Is CVE-2018-18794 being exploited?

CVE-2018-18794 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-2018-18794 affect?

CVE-2018-18794 affects school event management system. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). School Event Management System 1.0 allows CSRF via user/controller.php?action=edit.

How urgent is CVE-2018-18794?

Priority 57/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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References

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