CVE-2024-40479: A SQL injection vulnerability in "/admin/quizquestion.php" in Kashipara Online Exam System v1.0 allows remote

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HIGH 8.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-40479 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1) affecting online exam system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A SQL injection vulnerability in "/admin/quizquestion.php" in Kashipara Online Exam System v1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the "eid" parameter.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.1 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 44%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2024-08-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: jayesh

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-08-12 13:38 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:45 UTCUpdated Record last modified

jayesh online exam 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-exam-system || rpm -q online-exam-system || online-exam-system --version

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

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

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

dnf --showduplicates list online-exam-system sudo dnf downgrade online-exam-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add online-exam-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-2024-40479?

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

Is CVE-2024-40479 being exploited?

CVE-2024-40479 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-2024-40479 affect?

CVE-2024-40479 affects online exam system. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). A SQL injection vulnerability in "/admin/quizquestion.php" in Kashipara Online Exam System v1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the "eid" parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2024-40479?

Priority 47/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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