A vulnerability has been found in code-projects Online Examination System 1.0. (CVE-2026-16220)
A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in code-projects Online Examination System 1.0 in the /account.php?q=quiz endpoint. The vulnerability arises from improper handling of the eid parameter, allowing remote attackers to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed but no patch or fix information is currently available.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-16220 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in code-projects Online Examination System 1.0. It affects the /account.php?q=quiz file where manipulation of the eid parameter leads to XSS. The attack can be launched remotely without privileges. The vulnerability is publicly disclosed, but no official patch or remediation details have been provided. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and low impact on integrity.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement, or other client-side impacts. The overall severity is low based on the CVSS vector and described impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should consider applying input validation or output encoding on the eid parameter to mitigate XSS risks.
A vulnerability has been found in code-projects Online Examination System 1.0. (CVE-2026-16220)
Description
A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in code-projects Online Examination System 1.0 in the /account.php?q=quiz endpoint. The vulnerability arises from improper handling of the eid parameter, allowing remote attackers to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed but no patch or fix information is currently available.
CVSS v4.0
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-16220 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in code-projects Online Examination System 1.0. It affects the /account.php?q=quiz file where manipulation of the eid parameter leads to XSS. The attack can be launched remotely without privileges. The vulnerability is publicly disclosed, but no official patch or remediation details have been provided. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and low impact on integrity.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement, or other client-side impacts. The overall severity is low based on the CVSS vector and described impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should consider applying input validation or output encoding on the eid parameter to mitigate XSS risks.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-j99f-vprc-xv25
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-16220"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- LOW
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
Threat ID: 6a5d27af2a4a8d5989132aef
Added to database: 07/19/2026, 19:38:23 UTC
Last enriched: 07/19/2026, 20:26:11 UTC
Last updated: 07/20/2026, 14:26:33 UTC
Views: 13
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