CVE-2026-4973: Cross Site Scripting in SourceCodester Online Quiz System
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
SourceCodester Online Quiz System version 1.0 contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the endpoint/add-question.php file. The vulnerability arises from improper sanitization of the quiz_question parameter, allowing remote attackers to inject and execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected application. This can be exploited remotely without authentication, with low complexity and partial user interaction required. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.1, indicating medium severity. No patch or official remediation guidance has been provided as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the affected application, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement, or redirection to malicious sites. However, the impact is limited by the requirement for some user interaction and the absence of elevated privileges or confidential data exposure. No known active exploitation has been reported.
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 sanitization on the quiz_question parameter at the application level. Additionally, deploying web application firewalls (WAFs) with XSS detection rules may help mitigate exploitation attempts. Monitor official SourceCodester channels for updates and patches.
CVE-2026-4973: Cross Site Scripting in SourceCodester Online Quiz System
Description
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 v4.0
Score 5.1medium
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
SourceCodester Online Quiz System version 1.0 contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the endpoint/add-question.php file. The vulnerability arises from improper sanitization of the quiz_question parameter, allowing remote attackers to inject and execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected application. This can be exploited remotely without authentication, with low complexity and partial user interaction required. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.1, indicating medium severity. No patch or official remediation guidance has been provided as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the affected application, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement, or redirection to malicious sites. However, the impact is limited by the requirement for some user interaction and the absence of elevated privileges or confidential data exposure. No known active exploitation has been reported.
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 sanitization on the quiz_question parameter at the application level. Additionally, deploying web application firewalls (WAFs) with XSS detection rules may help mitigate exploitation attempts. Monitor official SourceCodester channels for updates and patches.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-27T08:55:48.525Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69c6e53a3c064ed76fede078
Added to database: 03/27/2026, 20:14:50 UTC
Last enriched: 04/04/2026, 11:00:42 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:59 UTC
Views: 148
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