CVE-2024-4645: A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Prison Management System 1.0 and classified as problematic

Routine

LOW 3.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-4645 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.5) affecting prison management system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Prison Management System 1.0 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /Admin/changepassword.php. The manipulation of the argument txtold_password/txtnew_password/txtconfirm_password leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-263489 was assigned to this v

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.5 (Low)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 59%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-05-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: fast5

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-05-08 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

fast5 prison 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 prison-management-system || rpm -q prison-management-system || prison-management-system --version

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

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

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

dnf --showduplicates list prison-management-system sudo dnf downgrade prison-management-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add prison-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-2024-4645?

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

Is CVE-2024-4645 being exploited?

CVE-2024-4645 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-2024-4645 affect?

CVE-2024-4645 affects prison management system. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Prison Management System 1.0 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /Admin/changepassword.php. The manipulation of the argument txtold_password/txtne

How urgent is CVE-2024-4645?

Priority 28/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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