CVE-2024-0389: A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in SourceCodester Student Attendance System 1.0

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MEDIUM 6.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-0389 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.3) affecting student attendance 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 SourceCodester Student Attendance System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file attendance_report.php. The manipulation of the argument class_id leads to sql injection. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-250230 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	6.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 45%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2024-01-10
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: student attendance system project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-01-10 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:53 UTCUpdated Record last modified

student attendance system project student attendance 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 student-attendance-system || rpm -q student-attendance-system || student-attendance-system --version

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

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

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

dnf --showduplicates list student-attendance-system sudo dnf downgrade student-attendance-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add student-attendance-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-2024-0389?

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

Is CVE-2024-0389 being exploited?

CVE-2024-0389 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-2024-0389 affect?

CVE-2024-0389 affects student attendance system. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in SourceCodester Student Attendance System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file attendance_report.php. The manipulation of the argument class_id leads to sql injectio

How urgent is CVE-2024-0389?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

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