CVE-2022-3503: A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Purchase Order Management System 1.0

Routine

LOW 3.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-3503 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.5) affecting purchase order management 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 Purchase Order Management System 1.0. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Supplier Handler. The manipulation of the argument Supplier Name/Address/Contact person/Contact leads to cross site scripting. 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-210

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 52%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-707
Published	2022-10-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: purchase order 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

2022-10-14 11:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

purchase order management system project purchase order 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 purchase-order-management-system || rpm -q purchase-order-management-system || purchase-order-management-system --version

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

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

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

dnf --showduplicates list purchase-order-management-system sudo dnf downgrade purchase-order-management-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add purchase-order-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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-3503?

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

Is CVE-2022-3503 being exploited?

CVE-2022-3503 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-2022-3503 affect?

CVE-2022-3503 affects purchase order management system. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Purchase Order Management System 1.0. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Supplier Handler. The manipulation of the argument Supplier Name

How urgent is CVE-2022-3503?

Priority 29/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-48454 HIGH 7.2 DOWNGRADE An issue in SourceCodester Purchase Order Management System v1.0 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary
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CVE-2023-2130 MEDIUM 6.3 DOWNGRADE A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in SourceCodester Purchase Order Management System 1.0
CVE-2022-44400 CRITICAL 9.8 DOWNGRADE Purchase Order Management System v1.0 contains a file upload vulnerability via /purchase_order/admin/?page=sys
CVE-2022-28023 CRITICAL 9.8 DOWNGRADE Purchase Order Management System v1.0 was discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability via /purchase_or

References

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