CVE-2023-1038: A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in SourceCodester Online Reviewer Management System 1.0

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MEDIUM 6.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-1038 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.3) affecting online reviewer management system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in SourceCodester Online Reviewer Management System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file /reviewer_0/admins/assessments/pretest/questions-view.php. The manipulation of the argument id leads to sql injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-221796.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 43%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2023-02-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: online 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

2023-02-26 12:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:26 UTCUpdated Record last modified

online reviewer management system project online 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 online-reviewer-management-system || rpm -q online-reviewer-management-system || online-reviewer-management-system --version

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

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

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

dnf --showduplicates list online-reviewer-management-system sudo dnf downgrade online-reviewer-management-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add online-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-2023-1038?

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

Is CVE-2023-1038 being exploited?

CVE-2023-1038 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-2023-1038 affect?

CVE-2023-1038 affects online reviewer management system. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in SourceCodester Online Reviewer Management System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file /reviewer_0/admins/assessments/pretest/questions-view.php. The manipulation of the ar

How urgent is CVE-2023-1038?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2023-25432 HIGH 7.2 DOWNGRADE An issue was discovered in Online Reviewer Management System v1.0
CVE-2023-25431 MEDIUM 4.8 DOWNGRADE An issue was discovered in Online Reviewer Management System v1.0

References

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