CVE-2022-3436: A vulnerability classified as critical was found in SourceCodester Web-Based Student Clearance System 1.0

Routine

MEDIUM 6.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-3436 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.3) 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 classified as critical was found in SourceCodester Web-Based Student Clearance System 1.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file edit-photo.php of the component Photo Handler. The manipulation leads to unrestricted upload. The attack can be launched remotely. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-210367.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 49%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-266, CWE-434
Published	2022-10-09
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

2022-10-09 09:15 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-2022-3436?

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

Is CVE-2022-3436 being exploited?

CVE-2022-3436 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-2022-3436 affect?

CVE-2022-3436 affects web-based student clearance system. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). A vulnerability classified as critical was found in SourceCodester Web-Based Student Clearance System 1.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file edit-photo.php of the component Photo Handler. The manipulatio

How urgent is CVE-2022-3436?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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