CVE-2023-1040: A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in SourceCodester Online Graduate Tracer Sys

Routine

MEDIUM 6.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-1040 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.3) affecting online graduate tracer system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in SourceCodester Online Graduate Tracer System 1.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file tracking/admin/add_acc.php. The manipulation of the argument id leads to sql injection. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-221798 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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	0.6% (top 52%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2023-02-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: online graduate tracer 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 graduate tracer system project online graduate tracer 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-graduate-tracer-system || rpm -q online-graduate-tracer-system || online-graduate-tracer-system --version

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

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

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

dnf --showduplicates list online-graduate-tracer-system sudo dnf downgrade online-graduate-tracer-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add online-graduate-tracer-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-2023-1040?

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

Is CVE-2023-1040 being exploited?

CVE-2023-1040 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-2023-1040 affect?

CVE-2023-1040 affects online graduate tracer system. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in SourceCodester Online Graduate Tracer System 1.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file tracking/admin/add_acc.php. The manipulation of the argu

How urgent is CVE-2023-1040?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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