CVE-2022-3434: A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Web-Based Student Clearance System

Routine

LOW 3.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-3434 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.5) affecting web-based student clearance 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 Web-Based Student Clearance System. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function prepare of the file /Admin/add-student.php. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-210356.

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	0.7% (top 48%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-707, CWE-79
Published	2022-10-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: web-based student clearance system project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-10-08 11:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

web-based student clearance system project web-based student clearance 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 web-based-student-clearance-system || rpm -q web-based-student-clearance-system || web-based-student-clearance-system --version

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

apt-cache madison web-based-student-clearance-system sudo apt install web-based-student-clearance-system=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold web-based-student-clearance-system

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

dnf --showduplicates list web-based-student-clearance-system sudo dnf downgrade web-based-student-clearance-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add web-based-student-clearance-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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-3434?

web-based student clearance system: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-3434 being exploited?

CVE-2022-3434 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-2022-3434 affect?

CVE-2022-3434 affects web-based student clearance system. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Web-Based Student Clearance System. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function prepare of the file /Admin/add-student.php. The manipulation leads to cross site script

How urgent is CVE-2022-3434?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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