CVE-2023-41505: An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the Add Student's Profile Picture function of Student Enrollment In

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-41505 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting student enrollment. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the Add Student's Profile Picture function of Student Enrollment In PHP v1.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via uploading a crafted PHP file.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 44%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-434
Published	2024-03-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: code-projects

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-03-13 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

code-projects student enrollment 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 student-enrollment || rpm -q student-enrollment || student-enrollment --version

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

apt-cache madison student-enrollment sudo apt install student-enrollment=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold student-enrollment

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

dnf --showduplicates list student-enrollment sudo dnf downgrade student-enrollment-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add student-enrollment

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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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-41505?

student enrollment: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-41505 being exploited?

CVE-2023-41505 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-2023-41505 affect?

CVE-2023-41505 affects student enrollment. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the Add Student's Profile Picture function of Student Enrollment In PHP v1.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via uploading a crafted PHP file.

How urgent is CVE-2023-41505?

Priority 53/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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