CVE-2022-4252: A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Canteen Management System

Routine

LOW 3.5MITIGATE

CVE-2022-4252 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.5) 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 classified as problematic. This affects the function builtin_echo of the file categories.php. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-214629 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.5 (Low)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 62%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-707
Published	2022-12-01
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

2022-12-01 08:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

canteen management system project canteen management system MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy canteen-management-system || rpm -q canteen-management-system || canteen-management-system --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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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-2022-4252?

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

Is CVE-2022-4252 being exploited?

CVE-2022-4252 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-2022-4252 affect?

CVE-2022-4252 affects canteen management system. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Canteen Management System. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function builtin_echo of the file categories.php. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. It is possible

How urgent is CVE-2022-4252?

Priority 27/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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References

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