CVE-2023-1440: A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in SourceCodester Automatic Question Paper Genera

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MEDIUM 6.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-1440 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.3) affecting automatic question paper generator 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, was found in SourceCodester Automatic Question Paper Generator System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file users/user/manage_user.php of the component GET Parameter Handler. 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-2

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 44%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2023-03-17
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: automatic question paper generator system project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-03-17 07:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:27 UTCUpdated Record last modified

automatic question paper generator system project automatic question paper generator 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 automatic-question-paper-generator-system || rpm -q automatic-question-paper-generator-system || automatic-question-paper-generator-system --version

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

apt-cache madison automatic-question-paper-generator-system sudo apt install automatic-question-paper-generator-system=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold automatic-question-paper-generator-system

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

dnf --showduplicates list automatic-question-paper-generator-system sudo dnf downgrade automatic-question-paper-generator-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add automatic-question-paper-generator-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-2023-1440?

automatic question paper generator system: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-1440 being exploited?

CVE-2023-1440 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-2023-1440 affect?

CVE-2023-1440 affects automatic question paper generator system. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in SourceCodester Automatic Question Paper Generator System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file users/user/manage_user.php of the component GET Parameter Handler. The

How urgent is CVE-2023-1440?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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