CVE-2022-2681: A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in SourceCodester Online Student Admission System

Routine

LOW 3.5MITIGATE

CVE-2022-2681 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.5) affecting online student admission system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in SourceCodester Online Student Admission System. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file edit-profile.php of the component Student User Page. The manipulation with the input <script>alert(/xss/)</script> leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-205669 was a

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.5 (Low)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 54%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-08-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: online student admission system project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-08-05 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:42 UTCUpdated Record last modified

online student admission system project online student admission system MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy online-student-admission-system || rpm -q online-student-admission-system || online-student-admission-system --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-2681?

online student admission system: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-2681 being exploited?

CVE-2022-2681 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-2022-2681 affect?

CVE-2022-2681 affects online student admission system. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in SourceCodester Online Student Admission System. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file edit-profile.php of the component Student User Page. The manipulat

How urgent is CVE-2022-2681?

Priority 29/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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