CVE-2023-1591: A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in SourceCodester Automatic Question Paper Generator Sys

Routine

MEDIUM 6.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-1591 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 classified as critical has been found in SourceCodester Automatic Question Paper Generator System 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file classes/Users.php?f=save_ruser. The manipulation of the argument id/email leads to sql injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-223659.

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	0.5% (top 55%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2023-03-23
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

2023-03-23 09:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:28 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-2023-1591?

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

Is CVE-2023-1591 being exploited?

CVE-2023-1591 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-2023-1591 affect?

CVE-2023-1591 affects automatic question paper generator system. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in SourceCodester Automatic Question Paper Generator System 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file classes/Users.php?f=save_ruser. The manipulation of the argument id/email leads

How urgent is CVE-2023-1591?

Priority 33/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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