How severe is CVE-2021-45865?

CVE-2021-45865 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-45865 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-45865?

CVE-2021-45865 affects Student Attendance Management System Project Student Attendance Management System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-45865?

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

When was CVE-2021-45865 published?

CVE-2021-45865 was published on 2022-03-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-45865

CVE-2021-45865 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Student Attendance Management System Project Student Attendance Management System with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Student Attendance Management System Project Student Attendance Management System
Published: 2022-03-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A File Upload vulnerability exists in Sourcecodester Student Attendance Manageent System 1.0 via the file upload functionality.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-45865?: A File Upload vulnerability exists in Sourcecodester Student Attendance Manageent System 1.0 via the file upload functionality.
How severe is CVE-2021-45865?: CVE-2021-45865 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-45865 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-45865?: CVE-2021-45865 affects Student Attendance Management System Project Student Attendance Management System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-45865?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2021-45865 published?: CVE-2021-45865 was published on 2022-03-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/lohyt/Code-execution-via-vulnerable-file-upload-functionality-found-in-Student-Attendance-Management-Syste

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:student_attendance_management_system_project:student_attendance_management_system:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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