CVE-2026-4973 | SourceCodester Online Quiz System up to 1.0 add-question.php quiz_question cross site scripting
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A vulnerability identified as problematic has been 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. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2026-4973 . It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.
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VDB-353860 · CVE-2026-4973 · GCVE-100-353860
SOURCECODESTER ONLINE QUIZ SYSTEM UP TO 1.0 ADD-QUESTION.PHP QUIZ_QUESTION CROSS SITE SCRIPTING
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CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score
3.2 $0-$5k 1.50+
Summaryinfo
A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in SourceCodester Online Quiz System up to 1.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file endpoint/add-question.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument quiz_question can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-4973. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available.
Detailsinfo
A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Online Quiz System up to 1.0. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the file endpoint/add-question.php. The manipulation of the argument quiz_question with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity.
The advisory is shared for download at gist.github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-4973. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.
It is possible to download the exploit at gist.github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:endpoint/add-question.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
Productinfo
Vendor
SourceCodester
Name
Online Quiz System
Version
1.0
License
free
Website
Vendor: https://www.sourcecodester.com/
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CVSSv3info
VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.2
VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍
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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
Availability: 🔒
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Google Hack: 🔒
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Threat Intelligenceinfo
Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo
Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo
03/27/2026 Advisory disclosed
03/27/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/27/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update
Sourcesinfo
Vendor: sourcecodester.com
Advisory: gist.github.com
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2026-4973 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-4973
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-353860
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entryinfo
Created: 03/27/2026 10:00
Changes: 03/27/2026 10:00 (55)
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Submitter: Anas22335
Cache ID: 99:747:101
Submitinfo
Accepted
Submit #778101: SourceCodester Online Quiz System 1.0 Cross Site Scripting (by Anas22335)
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