CVE-2021-38841: Remote Code Execution can occur in Simple Water Refilling Station Management System 1.0 via the System Logo op

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HIGH 8.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2021-38841 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting simple water refilling station management system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Remote Code Execution can occur in Simple Water Refilling Station Management System 1.0 via the System Logo option on the system_info page in classes/SystemSettings.php with an update_settings action.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
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	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	4.1% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-434
Published	2021-09-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: simple water refilling station 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

2021-09-07 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

simple water refilling station management system project simple water refilling station 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 simple-water-refilling-station-management-system || rpm -q simple-water-refilling-station-management-system || simple-water-refilling-station-management-system --version

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

apt-cache madison simple-water-refilling-station-management-system sudo apt install simple-water-refilling-station-management-system=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold simple-water-refilling-station-management-system

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

dnf --showduplicates list simple-water-refilling-station-management-system sudo dnf downgrade simple-water-refilling-station-management-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add simple-water-refilling-station-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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2021-38841?

simple water refilling station management system: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-38841 being exploited?

CVE-2021-38841 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-2021-38841 affect?

CVE-2021-38841 affects simple water refilling station management system. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Remote Code Execution can occur in Simple Water Refilling Station Management System 1.0 via the System Logo option on the system_info page in classes/SystemSettings.php with an update_settings action.

How urgent is CVE-2021-38841?

Priority 58/100. High severity; EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2021-38840 CRITICAL 9.8 DOWNGRADE SQL Injection can occur in Simple Water Refilling Station Management System 1.0 via the water_refilling/classe

References

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