CVE-2022-42201: Simple Exam Reviewer Management System v1.0 is vulnerable to Insecure file upload.

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HIGH 7.2DOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-42201 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting simple exam reviewer management system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Simple Exam Reviewer Management System v1.0 is vulnerable to Insecure file upload.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-434
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-2022-42201?

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

Is CVE-2022-42201 being exploited?

CVE-2022-42201 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-2022-42201 affect?

CVE-2022-42201 affects simple exam reviewer management system. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). Simple Exam Reviewer Management System v1.0 is vulnerable to Insecure file upload.

How urgent is CVE-2022-42201?

Priority 47/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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