CVE-2023-7157: A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Free and Open Source Inventory Management System 1.0 and classifie

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MEDIUM 6.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-7157 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.3) affecting free and open source inventory management system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Free and Open Source Inventory Management System 1.0 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /app/ajax/sell_return_data.php. The manipulation of the argument columns[0][data] leads to sql injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-249179.

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	0.7% (top 49%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2023-12-29
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: mayurik

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-12-29 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:52 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mayurik free and open source inventory 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 free-and-open-source-inventory-management-system || rpm -q free-and-open-source-inventory-management-system || free-and-open-source-inventory-management-system --version

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

apt-cache madison free-and-open-source-inventory-management-system sudo apt install free-and-open-source-inventory-management-system=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold free-and-open-source-inventory-management-system

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

dnf --showduplicates list free-and-open-source-inventory-management-system sudo dnf downgrade free-and-open-source-inventory-management-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add free-and-open-source-inventory-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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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-2023-7157?

free and open source inventory management system: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-7157 being exploited?

CVE-2023-7157 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-2023-7157 affect?

CVE-2023-7157 affects free and open source inventory management system. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Free and Open Source Inventory Management System 1.0 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /app/ajax/sell_return_data.php. The manipulation of the argu

How urgent is CVE-2023-7157?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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