CVE-2024-6951: A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in SourceCodester Simple Online Book Store System

Routine

MEDIUM 6.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-6951 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.3) affecting simple online book store 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 Simple Online Book Store System 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file admin_delete.php. The manipulation of the argument bookisbn leads to sql injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-272073 was 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	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 54%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2024-07-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: oretnom23

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-07-21 11:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:19 UTCUpdated Record last modified

oretnom23 simple online book store 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 simple-online-book-store-system || rpm -q simple-online-book-store-system || simple-online-book-store-system --version

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

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

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

dnf --showduplicates list simple-online-book-store-system sudo dnf downgrade simple-online-book-store-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add simple-online-book-store-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-2024-6951?

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

Is CVE-2024-6951 being exploited?

CVE-2024-6951 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-2024-6951 affect?

CVE-2024-6951 affects simple online book store system. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in SourceCodester Simple Online Book Store System 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file admin_delete.php. The manipulation of the argument bookisbn leads to sql injection.

How urgent is CVE-2024-6951?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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