CVE-2022-2681

Name: CVE-2022-2681
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-08-05T21:15:08.507+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.44%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-2681 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in SourceCodester Online Student Admission System. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file edit-profile.php of the component Student User Page. EPSS estimates a 0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in SourceCodester Online Student Admission System. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file edit-profile.php of the component Student User Page. The manipulation with the input <script>alert(/xss/)</script> leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-205669 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.44%

35.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Online Student Admission System Project	Online Student Admission System	All versions

References

https://github.com/895515845/Online-Student-Admission-SystemExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.205669Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/895515845/Online-Student-Admission-SystemExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.205669Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 5, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-2681?

How severe is CVE-2022-2681?

CVE-2022-2681 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2681?

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Source: NVD / NIST