CVE-2023-25431: An issue was discovered in Online Reviewer Management System v1.0

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-25431 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting online reviewer management system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in Online Reviewer Management System v1.0. There is a XSS vulnerability via reviewer_0/admins/assessments/course/course-update.php.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 60%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2023-02-28
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · 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

2023-02-28 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:41 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-2023-25431?

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

Is CVE-2023-25431 being exploited?

CVE-2023-25431 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-2023-25431 affect?

CVE-2023-25431 affects online reviewer management system. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). An issue was discovered in Online Reviewer Management System v1.0. There is a XSS vulnerability via reviewer_0/admins/assessments/course/course-update.php.

How urgent is CVE-2023-25431?

Priority 32/100. 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-2023-1038 MEDIUM 6.3 DOWNGRADE A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in SourceCodester Online Reviewer Management System 1.0

References

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