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CVE-2026-14656: Cross Site Scripting in code-projects Assessment Management

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-14656cvecve-2026-14656
Published: 07/04/2026 (07/04/2026, 21:30:08 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: code-projects
Product: Assessment Management

Description

A security vulnerability has been detected in code-projects Assessment Management 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /admin/remove-user.php. The manipulation of the argument ID leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used.

CVSS v4.0

Score 5.3medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Passive
Vuln. Confidentiality
None
Vuln. Integrity
Low
Vuln. Availability
None
Subsq. Confidentiality
None
Subsq. Integrity
None
Subsq. Availability
None
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Affected software

GitHub Actionsmore threats →ai
code-projects/assessment-management
pkg:github/code-projects/assessment-management
Affected versions
=1.0
CPE configurations
cpe:2.3:a:code-projects:assessment_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 07/12/2026, 08:52:07 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in code-projects Assessment Management 1.0 allows remote attackers to perform cross-site scripting via the ID parameter in /admin/remove-user.php. The vulnerability arises from insufficient input validation or sanitization of this parameter, enabling injection of malicious scripts. Exploitation requires user interaction but no privileges or authentication. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed, but no official fix or patch is currently available.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the victim's browser session, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement, or other client-side attacks. However, the attack requires user interaction and does not grant direct system or data access. The medium CVSS score reflects these factors.

Mitigation Recommendations

No official patch or remediation has been announced by the vendor. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should exercise caution when interacting with untrusted links or inputs related to the affected parameter. Implementing web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block XSS payloads targeting the ID parameter may provide temporary mitigation.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
VulDB
Date Reserved
2026-07-03T18:50:27.237Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a497cef27e9c797191e4066

Added to database: 07/04/2026, 21:36:47 UTC

Last enriched: 07/12/2026, 08:52:07 UTC

Last updated: 08/18/2026, 10:54:22 UTC

Views: 112

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