CVE-2024-11261: A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in SourceCodester Student Record Management Syste

Routine

MEDIUM 5.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-11261 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting student record management 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 Record Management System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file StudentRecordManagementSystem.cpp of the component Number of Students Menu. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. Attacking locally is a requirement. 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	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 83%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119
Published	2024-11-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: razormist

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-11-15 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:57 UTCUpdated Record last modified

razormist student record 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 student-record-management-system || rpm -q student-record-management-system || student-record-management-system --version

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

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

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

dnf --showduplicates list student-record-management-system sudo dnf downgrade student-record-management-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add student-record-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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-11261?

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

Is CVE-2024-11261 being exploited?

CVE-2024-11261 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-2024-11261 affect?

CVE-2024-11261 affects student record management system. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in SourceCodester Student Record Management System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file StudentRecordManagementSystem.cpp of the component Number of Students Menu. The

How urgent is CVE-2024-11261?

Priority 28/100. Public exploit reference

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