CVE-2022-42235: A Stored XSS issue in Student Clearance System v.1.0 allows the injection of arbitrary JavaScript in the Stude

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-42235 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting student clearance system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A Stored XSS issue in Student Clearance System v.1.0 allows the injection of arbitrary JavaScript in the Student registration form.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 52%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-10-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: student clearance system project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-10-11 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

student clearance system project student clearance 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 student-clearance-system || rpm -q student-clearance-system || student-clearance-system --version

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

apt-cache madison student-clearance-system sudo apt install student-clearance-system=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold student-clearance-system

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

dnf --showduplicates list student-clearance-system sudo dnf downgrade student-clearance-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add student-clearance-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-2022-42235?

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

Is CVE-2022-42235 being exploited?

CVE-2022-42235 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-2022-42235 affect?

CVE-2022-42235 affects student clearance system. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). A Stored XSS issue in Student Clearance System v.1.0 allows the injection of arbitrary JavaScript in the Student registration form.

How urgent is CVE-2022-42235?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference

References

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