CVE-2024-8343: A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in SourceCodester Sentiment Based Movie Rating Sy

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HIGH 7.3REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-8343 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.3) affecting sentiment based movie rating 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 Sentiment Based Movie Rating System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file /classes/Users.php?f=save_client of the component User Registration Handler. The manipulation of the argument email leads to sql injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

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 49%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2024-08-30
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

2024-08-30 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

oretnom23 sentiment based movie rating 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 sentiment-based-movie-rating-system || rpm -q sentiment-based-movie-rating-system || sentiment-based-movie-rating-system --version

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

apt-cache madison sentiment-based-movie-rating-system sudo apt install sentiment-based-movie-rating-system=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold sentiment-based-movie-rating-system

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

dnf --showduplicates list sentiment-based-movie-rating-system sudo dnf downgrade sentiment-based-movie-rating-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add sentiment-based-movie-rating-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-2024-8343?

sentiment based movie rating system: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-8343 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8343 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-2024-8343 affect?

CVE-2024-8343 affects sentiment based movie rating system. Severity is high (CVSS 7.3). A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in SourceCodester Sentiment Based Movie Rating System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file /classes/Users.php?f=save_client of the component User Registration Handler.

How urgent is CVE-2024-8343?

Priority 48/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-52675 CRITICAL 9.8 DOWNGRADE SourceCodester Sentiment Based Movie Rating System 1.0 is vulnerable to SQL Injection in /msrps/movies.php.
CVE-2024-10163 MEDIUM 6.3 DOWNGRADE A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Sentiment Based Movie Rating System 1.0

References

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