CVE-2022-40872: An SQL injection vulnerability issue was discovered in Sourcecodester Simple E-Learning System 1.0., in /vcs/c

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-40872 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting simple e-learning system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An SQL injection vulnerability issue was discovered in Sourcecodester Simple E-Learning System 1.0., in /vcs/classRoom.php?classCode=, classCode.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 32%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2022-10-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · 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

2022-10-07 11:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

simple e-learning system project simple e-learning 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 simple-e-learning-system || rpm -q simple-e-learning-system || simple-e-learning-system --version

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

apt-cache madison simple-e-learning-system sudo apt install simple-e-learning-system=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold simple-e-learning-system

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

dnf --showduplicates list simple-e-learning-system sudo dnf downgrade simple-e-learning-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add simple-e-learning-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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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-2022-40872?

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

Is CVE-2022-40872 being exploited?

CVE-2022-40872 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-2022-40872 affect?

CVE-2022-40872 affects simple e-learning system. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). An SQL injection vulnerability issue was discovered in Sourcecodester Simple E-Learning System 1.0., in /vcs/classRoom.php?classCode=, classCode.

How urgent is CVE-2022-40872?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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