CVE-2022-50896
Testa 3.5.1 Online Test Management System - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Description
Testa 3.5.1 contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in the login.php redirect parameter that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts. Attackers can craft a specially encoded payload in the redirect parameter to execute arbitrary JavaScript in victim's browser context.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 13, 2026, 11:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 17, 2026, 5:24 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Sanitize all input to the redirect parameter.
- Validate that the redirect URL is on the allowed list.
- Avoid using user-controlled parameters for redirects.
- Update Testa to the latest version.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Testa', 'product': 'Testa', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '3.5.1'}]}] -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2022-50896', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'poc'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-01-14T15:05:07.839710Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jan. 13, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Testa 3.5.1 contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in the login.php redirect parameter that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts. Attackers can craft a specially encoded payload in the redirect parameter to execute arbitrary JavaScript in victim's browser context. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-79 Added Reference https://web.archive.org/web/20220406031253/https://testa.cc/ Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51023 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/testa-online-test-management-system-reflected-cross-site-scripting-xss