VulnerabilityPublished 24 Mar 2026Updated 26 Mar 2026

CVE-2026-4626: 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, 11:52 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 24 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 30 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.

What to do

Affected software

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

AI-suggested

To mitigate this vulnerability, organizations should immediately implement strict input validation and output encoding on the Description parameter within /lawyer_booking.php to neutralize any injected scripts. Employing Content Security Policy (CSP) headers can reduce the impact of XSS by restricting script execution sources. Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) should be configured to detect and block common XSS payloads targeting this parameter. Until an official patch is released, consider disabling or restricting access to the affected functionality if feasible. Regular security audits and code reviews focusing on input handling should be conducted to prevent similar issues. User awareness training to recognize suspicious links can reduce successful exploitation. Monitoring logs for unusual activity related to the booking system can help detect attempted attacks early. Finally, coordinate with the vendor for timely patch deployment once available.

Description

A vulnerability has been found in projectworlds Lawyer Management System 1.0. This impacts an unknown function of the file /lawyer_booking.php. The manipulation of the argument Description leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Impact

The primary impact of this vulnerability is the potential compromise of user confidentiality and integrity within the Lawyer Management System. Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in the context of authenticated users, potentially stealing session tokens, redirecting users to malicious sites, or performing unauthorized actions on their behalf. This can lead to data leakage of sensitive client information, reputational damage, and legal liabilities for organizations managing legal cases. Although availability is not directly affected, the breach of trust and data integrity can disrupt business operations. Given the specialized nature of the software, organizations in the legal sector relying on this system may face compliance issues if client confidentiality is breached. The medium severity score reflects that exploitation is feasible but requires user interaction, limiting automated mass exploitation but still posing a significant risk in targeted attacks.

Summary

CVE-2026-4626 identifies a cross-site scripting vulnerability in projectworlds Lawyer Management System version 1.0, specifically within the /lawyer_booking.php script. The vulnerability arises from improper sanitization of the Description parameter, which allows an attacker to inject arbitrary JavaScript code. When a victim accesses a manipulated URL containing malicious script payloads in the Description argument, the injected code executes within the victim's browser context. This can lead to theft of session cookies, defacement, or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the user. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without authentication, but requires user interaction to trigger the malicious script. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.1 (medium severity), reflecting the ease of exploitation (network vector, low attack complexity), lack of required privileges, but requiring user interaction. The impact on confidentiality and integrity is limited but non-negligible, with no direct impact on availability. No patches or fixes have been published yet, and no known exploits are reported in the wild. The vulnerability highlights the importance of proper input validation and output encoding in web applications, especially those handling sensitive legal client data.

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