CVE-2022-42197: In Simple Exam Reviewer Management System v1.0 the User List function has improper access control that allows

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MEDIUM 6.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-42197 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting simple exam reviewer management system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

In Simple Exam Reviewer Management System v1.0 the User List function has improper access control that allows low privileged users to modify user permissions to higher privileges.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 48%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-425
Published	2022-10-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: simple 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

2022-10-20 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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

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

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

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

dnf --showduplicates list simple-exam-reviewer-management-system sudo dnf downgrade simple-exam-reviewer-management-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add simple-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-2022-42197?

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

Is CVE-2022-42197 being exploited?

CVE-2022-42197 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-2022-42197 affect?

CVE-2022-42197 affects simple exam reviewer management system. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). In Simple Exam Reviewer Management System v1.0 the User List function has improper access control that allows low privileged users to modify user permissions to higher privileges.

How urgent is CVE-2022-42197?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2022-42201 HIGH 7.2 DOWNGRADE Simple Exam Reviewer Management System v1.0 is vulnerable to Insecure file upload.
CVE-2022-42200 MEDIUM 5.4 DOWNGRADE Simple Exam Reviewer Management System v1.0 is vulnerable to Stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS) via the Exam Li
CVE-2022-42199 HIGH 8.8 DOWNGRADE Simple Exam Reviewer Management System v1.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) via the Exam Li
CVE-2022-42198 HIGH 8.8 DOWNGRADE In Simple Exam Reviewer Management System v1.0 the User List function suffers from insecure file upload.

References

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