CVE-2022-40878: In Exam Reviewer Management System 1.0, an authenticated attacker can upload a web-shell php file in profile p

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HIGH 8.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-40878 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting exam reviewer management system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

In Exam Reviewer Management System 1.0, an authenticated attacker can upload a web-shell php file in profile page to achieve Remote Code Execution (RCE).

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	23.7% (top 2%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-434
Published	2022-09-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: exam reviewer 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

2022-09-27 23:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

exam reviewer management system project exam reviewer 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 exam-reviewer-management-system || rpm -q exam-reviewer-management-system || exam-reviewer-management-system --version

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

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

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

dnf --showduplicates list exam-reviewer-management-system sudo dnf downgrade exam-reviewer-management-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add exam-reviewer-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-2022-40878?

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

Is CVE-2022-40878 being exploited?

CVE-2022-40878 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-2022-40878 affect?

CVE-2022-40878 affects exam reviewer management system. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). In Exam Reviewer Management System 1.0, an authenticated attacker can upload a web-shell php file in profile page to achieve Remote Code Execution (RCE).

How urgent is CVE-2022-40878?

Priority 60/100. High severity; EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2022-40877 CRITICAL 9.8 DOWNGRADE Exam Reviewer Management System 1.0 is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the ‘id’ parameter.

References

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