CVE-2026-4973

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.

CVSS v3 3.5 LOW
CVSS v2.0 4.0 MEDIUM

3.5^/10

CVSS v3 : LOW

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.1 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

4.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

Exploitability : 8.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
https://gist.github.com/Mohdanass/5992b65cca5612c036f1d31d8d8f0646
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.353860
https://vuldb.com/?id.353860
https://vuldb.com/?submit.778101
https://www.sourcecodester.com/

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-03-27 20:16

Updated : 2026-03-30 13:26

NVD link : CVE-2026-4973

Mitre link : CVE-2026-4973

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-4973

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

CWE-94

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

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