CVE-2022-3518: A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in SourceCodester Sanitization Management System 1.0

Routine

LOW 2.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-3518 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.4) affecting sanitization management system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in SourceCodester Sanitization Management System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the component User Creation Handler. The manipulation of the argument First Name/Middle Name/Last Name leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. VDB-211014 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.4 (Low)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 48%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-707
Published	2022-10-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: sanitization 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

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

sanitization management system project sanitization 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 sanitization-management-system || rpm -q sanitization-management-system || sanitization-management-system --version

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

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

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

dnf --showduplicates list sanitization-management-system sudo dnf downgrade sanitization-management-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add sanitization-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-2022-3518?

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

Is CVE-2022-3518 being exploited?

CVE-2022-3518 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-2022-3518 affect?

CVE-2022-3518 affects sanitization management system. Severity is low (CVSS 2.4). A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in SourceCodester Sanitization Management System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the component User Creation Handler. The manipulation of the argument First Name/Middle Name/L

How urgent is CVE-2022-3518?

Priority 21/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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