CVE-2023-7179: A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Campcodes Online College Library System 1.0

Routine

MEDIUM 4.7DOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-7179 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.7) affecting online college library 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 Campcodes Online College Library System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file /admin/category_row.php of the component HTTP POST Request 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. VDB-249366 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.7 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 46%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2023-12-30
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: online college library system project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-12-30 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:52 UTCUpdated Record last modified

online college library system project online college library 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-college-library-system || rpm -q online-college-library-system || online-college-library-system --version

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

apt-cache madison online-college-library-system sudo apt install online-college-library-system=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold online-college-library-system

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

dnf --showduplicates list online-college-library-system sudo dnf downgrade online-college-library-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add online-college-library-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-2023-7179?

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

Is CVE-2023-7179 being exploited?

CVE-2023-7179 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-2023-7179 affect?

CVE-2023-7179 affects online college library system. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.7). A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Campcodes Online College Library System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file /admin/category_row.php of the component HTTP POST Request Handler. The manipulation of

How urgent is CVE-2023-7179?

Priority 35/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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References

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