How severe is CVE-2021-37372?

CVE-2021-37372 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-37372 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-37372?

CVE-2021-37372 affects Online Student Admission System Project Online Student Admission System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-37372?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2021-37372 published?

CVE-2021-37372 was published on 2021-10-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-37372

CVE-2021-37372 is a high-severity vulnerability in Online Student Admission System Project Online Student Admission System with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-434.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Online Student Admission System Project Online Student Admission System
Published: 2021-10-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Online Student Admission System 1.0 is affected by an insecure file upload vulnerability. A low privileged user can upload malicious PHP files by updating their profile image to gain remote code execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-37372?: Online Student Admission System 1.0 is affected by an insecure file upload vulnerability. A low privileged user can upload malicious PHP files by updating their profile image to gain remote code execution.
How severe is CVE-2021-37372?: CVE-2021-37372 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-37372 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-37372?: CVE-2021-37372 affects Online Student Admission System Project Online Student Admission System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-37372?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2021-37372 published?: CVE-2021-37372 was published on 2021-10-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:online_student_admission_system_project:online_student_admission_system:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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