CVE-2026-4973
SourceCodester Online Quiz System add-question.php cross site scripting
Description
A vulnerability was detected in SourceCodester Online Quiz System up to 1.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file endpoint/add-question.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument quiz_question results in cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used.
INFO
Published Date :
March 27, 2026, 8:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 30, 2026, 1:26 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Sanitize the 'quiz_question' argument in endpoint/add-question.php.
- Implement output encoding for all user-supplied data.
- Update the SourceCodester Online Quiz System to the latest version.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 27, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description A vulnerability was detected in SourceCodester Online Quiz System hasta 1.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file endpoint/add-question.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument quiz_question results in cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. A vulnerability was detected in SourceCodester Online Quiz System up to 1.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file endpoint/add-question.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument quiz_question results in cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 27, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A vulnerability was detected in SourceCodester Online Quiz System hasta 1.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file endpoint/add-question.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument quiz_question results in cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N) Added CWE CWE-79 Added CWE CWE-94 Added Reference https://gist.github.com/Mohdanass/5992b65cca5612c036f1d31d8d8f0646 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.353860 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?id.353860 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?submit.778101 Added Reference https://www.sourcecodester.com/