CVE-2026-6573 PHPEMS Instant Exam Creation exams.master.php temppage server-side request forgery
Remote attackers can exploit a server-side request forgery vulnerability in PHPEMS Instant Exam Creation to access internal resources.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-6573?
CVE-2026-6573 is a medium-severity server-side request forgery vulnerability in PHPEMS, published on 19 Apr 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was detected in PHPEMS 11.0. This affects the function temppage of the file /app/exam/controller/exams.master.php of the component Instant Exam Creation Handler. The manipulation of the argument uploadfile results in server-side request forgery. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used.
Weakness: CWE-918
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-6573?
How do I fix CVE-2026-6573?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-6573 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and send outbound requests through an allow-list that blocks internal addresses. More about Server-side request forgery.
Is CVE-2026-6573 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-6573 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4q2m-7ch2-98qj.