code-projects Online Examination System 1.0 /account.php?q=quiz eid/n/t cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in code-projects Online Examination System 1.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /account.php?q=quiz. Performing a manipulation of the argument eid/n/t results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-16220. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in code-projects Online Examination System 1.0. This affects some unknown processing of the file /account.php?q=quiz. The manipulation of the argument eid/n/t with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-16220. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is shared for download at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/18/2026 Advisory disclosed
07/18/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/18/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: code-projects.org

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2026-16220 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-16220
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-380043
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 07/18/2026 12:12
Changes: 07/18/2026 12:12 (56)
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Submitter: SSL_Seven_Security Lab_WangZhiQiang_XiaoZiLong
Cache ID: 216::103

Submitinfo

Accepted

  • Submit #857999: Reflected XSS Vulnerability in account.php of the Online Examination System v1 Reflected XSS (by SSL_Seven_Security Lab_WangZhiQiang_XiaoZiLong)

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