CVE-2021-44090: An SQL Injection vulnerability exists in Sourcecodester Online Reviewer System 1.0 via the password parameter.

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2021-44090 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting sourcecodester online reviewer system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An SQL Injection vulnerability exists in Sourcecodester Online Reviewer System 1.0 via the password parameter.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 34%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2022-01-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: sourcecodester online reviewer system project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-01-20 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sourcecodester online reviewer system project sourcecodester online reviewer 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 sourcecodester-online-reviewer-system || rpm -q sourcecodester-online-reviewer-system || sourcecodester-online-reviewer-system --version

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

apt-cache madison sourcecodester-online-reviewer-system sudo apt install sourcecodester-online-reviewer-system=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold sourcecodester-online-reviewer-system

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

dnf --showduplicates list sourcecodester-online-reviewer-system sudo dnf downgrade sourcecodester-online-reviewer-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add sourcecodester-online-reviewer-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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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-2021-44090?

sourcecodester online reviewer system: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-44090 being exploited?

CVE-2021-44090 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-2021-44090 affect?

CVE-2021-44090 affects sourcecodester online reviewer system. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). An SQL Injection vulnerability exists in Sourcecodester Online Reviewer System 1.0 via the password parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2021-44090?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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