VulnerabilityPublished 23 Mar 2026

CVE-2026-4596: projectworlds Lawyer Management System · Cross-site Scripting

Affects projectworlds Lawyer Management SystemSource CVE Database V5

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Public exploit available · CVSS 5.1 Medium.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score

5.1Medium

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 8% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Base metrics

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Requirements: None
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: Passive
Vulnerable system confidentiality: None
Vulnerable system integrity: Low
Vulnerable system availability: None
Subsequent system confidentiality: None
Subsequent system integrity: None
Subsequent system availability: None

Threat metrics

Exploit Maturity: POC

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable system is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed below, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed “remotely exploitable” and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: The attacker must take no measurable action to exploit the vulnerability. The attack requires no target-specific circumvention to exploit the vulnerability. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable system.
Attack Requirements: None: The successful attack does not depend on the deployment and execution conditions of the vulnerable system. The attacker can expect to be able to reach the vulnerability and execute the exploit under all or most instances of the vulnerability.
Privileges Required: Low: The attacker requires privileges that provide basic capabilities that are typically limited to settings and resources owned by a single low-privileged user. Alternatively, an attacker with Low privileges has the ability to access only non-sensitive resources.
User Interaction: Passive: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires limited interaction by the targeted user with the vulnerable system and the attacker’s payload. These interactions would be considered involuntary and do not require that the user actively subvert protections built into the vulnerable system.
Vulnerable system confidentiality: None: There is no loss of confidentiality within the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system integrity: Low: Modification of data is possible, but the attacker does not have control over the consequence of a modification, or the amount of modification is limited. The data modification does not have a direct, serious impact to the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system confidentiality: None: There is no loss of confidentiality within the Subsequent System or all confidentiality impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the Subsequent System or all integrity impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the Subsequent System or all availability impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Exploit Maturity: POC: Based on threat intelligence sources each of the following must apply: · Proof-of-concept is publicly available · No knowledge of reported attempts to exploit this vulnerability · No knowledge of publicly available solutions used to simplify attempts to exploit the vulnerability

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v4.0 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 23 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponized: A Metasploit exploit module or Exploit-DB entry exists (Metasploit scanner modules do not count), or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

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Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
projectworldsLawyer Management System	Affected =1.0	Fixed in–

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2026-4596, organizations should implement strict input validation and output encoding on the 'first_Name' parameter and any other user-supplied inputs within the Lawyer Management System. Employing a web application firewall (WAF) with rules to detect and block XSS payloads can provide an additional layer of defense. Developers should adopt secure coding practices such as using context-aware encoding libraries (e.g., OWASP Java Encoder) and frameworks that automatically handle output encoding. Conducting regular security assessments and penetration testing focused on injection flaws will help identify similar vulnerabilities. User education on recognizing suspicious links and input can reduce the risk of successful exploitation. Monitoring logs for unusual input patterns or error messages related to /lawyers.php can aid in early detection of exploitation attempts.

Description

CVE-2026-4596 is a medium severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability found in projectworlds Lawyer Management System version 1.0. The vulnerability arises from improper sanitization of the 'first_Name' parameter in the /lawyers.php file, allowing remote attackers to inject malicious scripts. Exploitation requires no authentication but does require user interaction to trigger the payload. Although no known exploits are currently active in the wild, a public exploit exists. This vulnerability can lead to theft of user credentials, session hijacking, or defacement of the web interface. Organizations using this system should prioritize input validation and output encoding to mitigate risks. The impact is primarily on confidentiality and integrity, with limited availability impact. Countries with significant use of this software or legal sector reliance on such management systems are at higher risk.

Impact

The primary impact of CVE-2026-4596 is on the confidentiality and integrity of user data within the Lawyer Management System. Successful exploitation can lead to session hijacking, enabling attackers to impersonate legitimate users and access sensitive client information or manipulate case records. This can result in data breaches, loss of client trust, and potential legal liabilities for organizations. The vulnerability could also facilitate phishing attacks by injecting malicious content into trusted web pages. Although availability is not directly impacted, the reputational damage and operational disruption caused by compromised user accounts can be significant. Organizations relying on this system for legal case management are particularly vulnerable, as exposure of sensitive legal data can have severe consequences. The ease of exploitation combined with the availability of a public exploit increases the likelihood of targeted attacks, especially in environments where user awareness of XSS risks is low.

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