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Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-4595 is a cross-site scripting flaw in code-projects Exam Form Submission 1.0. A high-privilege user can manipulate the sname parameter in /admin/update_s6.php, potentially causing script execution when another user interacts with the affected page. Business impact is limited but relevant for environments using this educational administration software.
Executive priority
Treat as a targeted application security issue, not an emergency. Prioritize if the product is used in production, exposed beyond trusted administrators, or handles sensitive student or exam data. Lack of a cited vendor patch means teams should validate exposure and monitor vendor guidance.
Technical view
The reported issue affects /admin/update_s6.php in Exam Form Submission 1.0. The sname argument is insufficiently handled, leading to CWE-79 cross-site scripting. CVSS 4.0 is 4.8 with network access, low complexity, high privileges required, and user interaction present. Public exploit information is referenced, but no active exploitation is cited.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to organizations running code-projects Exam Form Submission 1.0, especially if the admin interface is reachable over a network. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires high privileges and user interaction, reducing broad internet-scale risk.
Exploitation context
The vulnerability can be launched remotely and exploit details have been publicly disclosed, according to the source bundle. However, it is not listed as KEV and no cited source confirms active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
Sources identify XSS in sname on /admin/update_s6.php and list CWE-79 plus CWE-94. The CWE-94 mapping is not explained in the provided description. No fixed version, commit, or vendor advisory is included in the supplied sources.
Mitigation direction
- Check code-projects guidance for an updated version or official remediation.
- Restrict access to the admin interface to trusted networks and users.
- Review input handling and output encoding for the sname field.
- Reduce unnecessary administrator accounts and enforce least privilege.
- Monitor for unusual admin activity affecting exam form records.
Validation and detection
- Inventory systems for Exam Form Submission 1.0.
- Confirm whether /admin/update_s6.php exists in deployed instances.
- Review application logs for suspicious sname parameter values.
- Verify admin pages encode user-controlled fields before rendering.
- Track vendor or project advisories for a confirmed fix.
Public sources used
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupCWE-94: Code execution behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.8 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P——Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
4.8MediumVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- VDB-352433 | code-projects Exam Form Submission update_s6.php cross site scriptingCVE reference · vdb-entry, technical-description
- VDB-352433 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, TTP, IOA)CVE reference · signature, permissions-required
- Submit #775623 | code-projects Exam Form Submission V1.0 cross site scriptingCVE reference · third-party-advisory
- https://github.com/bybinyu/Vulnerability-Practice/issues/1CVE reference · exploit, issue-tracking
- https://code-projects.org/CVE reference · product
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CWE details
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