CVE-2022-4222: A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Canteen Management System

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-4222 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting canteen management system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Canteen Management System. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function query of the file ajax_invoice.php of the component POST Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument search leads to sql injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-214523.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 47%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-707, CWE-89
Published	2022-11-30
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: canteen 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

2022-11-30 07:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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

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

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

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

dnf --showduplicates list canteen-management-system sudo dnf downgrade canteen-management-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add canteen-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-2022-4222?

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

Is CVE-2022-4222 being exploited?

CVE-2022-4222 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-2022-4222 affect?

CVE-2022-4222 affects canteen management system. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Canteen Management System. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function query of the file ajax_invoice.php of the component POST Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument

How urgent is CVE-2022-4222?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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References

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