CVE-2021-45348: An Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability exists in SourceCodester Attendance Management System v1.0 via the cs

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2021-45348 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting attendance management system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability exists in SourceCodester Attendance Management System v1.0 via the csv parameter in admin/pageUploadCSV.php, which can cause a Denial of Service (crash).

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 39%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2022-02-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: attendance 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

2022-02-14 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:13 UTCUpdated Record last modified

attendance management system project attendance 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 attendance-management-system || rpm -q attendance-management-system || attendance-management-system --version

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

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

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

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

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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-2021-45348?

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

Is CVE-2021-45348 being exploited?

CVE-2021-45348 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-2021-45348 affect?

CVE-2021-45348 affects attendance management system. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). An Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability exists in SourceCodester Attendance Management System v1.0 via the csv parameter in admin/pageUploadCSV.php, which can cause a Denial of Service (crash).

How urgent is CVE-2021-45348?

Priority 46/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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CVE-2021-44598 MEDIUM 6.1 DOWNGRADE Attendance Management System 1.0 is affected by a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
CVE-2021-44280 CRITICAL 9.8 DOWNGRADE attendance management system 1.0 is affected by a SQL injection vulnerability in admin/incFunctions.php throug

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