CVE-2022-2704: A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Simple E-Learning System

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3MITIGATE

CVE-2022-2704 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting simple e-learning system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Simple E-Learning System. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file downloadFiles.php. The manipulation of the argument download leads to information disclosure. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-205828.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 42%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2022-08-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: simple e-learning system project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-08-08 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:42 UTCUpdated Record last modified

simple e-learning system project simple e-learning 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 simple-e-learning-system || rpm -q simple-e-learning-system || simple-e-learning-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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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-2022-2704?

simple e-learning system: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-2704 being exploited?

CVE-2022-2704 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-2022-2704 affect?

CVE-2022-2704 affects simple e-learning system. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Simple E-Learning System. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file downloadFiles.php. The manipulation of the argument download leads to information

How urgent is CVE-2022-2704?

Priority 35/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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