CVE-2026-9527: Cross Site Scripting in itsourcecode Electronic Judging System
A vulnerability was determined in itsourcecode Electronic Judging System 1.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /admin/judges.php. This manipulation of the argument fname causes cross site scripting. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability in itsourcecode Electronic Judging System 1.0 involves improper processing of the 'fname' parameter in the /admin/judges.php endpoint, which leads to a cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw. This allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected application. The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction other than visiting a crafted URL. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and low impact on confidentiality and integrity. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement, or other malicious actions within the user's browser session. However, the impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability is rated as low, consistent with the medium CVSS score.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, it is recommended to apply input validation and output encoding on the 'fname' parameter to mitigate the risk of XSS. Monitor for updates from the vendor regarding patches or official mitigations.
CVE-2026-9527: Cross Site Scripting in itsourcecode Electronic Judging System
Description
A vulnerability was determined in itsourcecode Electronic Judging System 1.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /admin/judges.php. This manipulation of the argument fname causes cross site scripting. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability in itsourcecode Electronic Judging System 1.0 involves improper processing of the 'fname' parameter in the /admin/judges.php endpoint, which leads to a cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw. This allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected application. The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction other than visiting a crafted URL. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and low impact on confidentiality and integrity. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement, or other malicious actions within the user's browser session. However, the impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability is rated as low, consistent with the medium CVSS score.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, it is recommended to apply input validation and output encoding on the 'fname' parameter to mitigate the risk of XSS. Monitor for updates from the vendor regarding patches or official mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-25T19:31:37.324Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a1527a4a5ae1af1aa42544c
Added to database: 5/26/2026, 4:55:00 AM
Last enriched: 5/26/2026, 5:10:19 AM
Last updated: 5/26/2026, 12:43:57 PM
Views: 10
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