CVE-2024-10423: A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Project Worlds Student Project Allocation Syst

Routine

MEDIUM 6.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-10423 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.3) affecting student project allocation 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 Project Worlds Student Project Allocation System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file /student/project_selection/project_selection.php of the component Project Selection Page. The manipulation of the argument project_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.

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	0.5% (top 55%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2024-10-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: projectworlds

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-10-27 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:55 UTCUpdated Record last modified

projectworlds student project allocation 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-project-allocation-system || rpm -q student-project-allocation-system || student-project-allocation-system --version

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

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

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

dnf --showduplicates list student-project-allocation-system sudo dnf downgrade student-project-allocation-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add student-project-allocation-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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2024-10423?

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

Is CVE-2024-10423 being exploited?

CVE-2024-10423 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-2024-10423 affect?

CVE-2024-10423 affects student project allocation system. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Project Worlds Student Project Allocation System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file /student/project_selection/project_selection.php of the component Project Sele

How urgent is CVE-2024-10423?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2025-4837 HIGH 7.3 DOWNGRADE A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in projectworlds Student Project Allocation System 1.0
CVE-2025-4482 HIGH 7.3 DOWNGRADE A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Project Worlds Student Project Allocation System 1.0
CVE-2024-10425 MEDIUM 6.3 DOWNGRADE A vulnerability was found in Project Worlds Student Project Allocation System 1.0 and classified as critical
CVE-2024-10424 MEDIUM 6.3 DOWNGRADE A vulnerability has been found in Project Worlds Student Project Allocation System 1.0 and classified as criti

References

← Back to latest CVEs