CVE-2024-6957: A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in itsourcecode University Management System 1.0

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HIGH 7.3REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-6957 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.3) affecting university management system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in itsourcecode University Management System 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file functions.php of the component Login. The manipulation of the argument username 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 associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-272079.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.3 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 47%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2024-07-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: angeljudesuarez

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

angeljudesuarez university 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 university-management-system || rpm -q university-management-system || university-management-system --version

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

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

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

dnf --showduplicates list university-management-system sudo dnf downgrade university-management-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add university-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-2024-6957?

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

Is CVE-2024-6957 being exploited?

CVE-2024-6957 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-2024-6957 affect?

CVE-2024-6957 affects university management system. Severity is high (CVSS 7.3). A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in itsourcecode University Management System 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file functions.php of the component Login. The manipulation of the argument username leads to sql in

How urgent is CVE-2024-6957?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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