CVE-2026-86226 Projectwolds Online Attendance System profile.php cross site scripting
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts via the email parameter in profile.php, potentially compromising user sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-86226?
CVE-2026-86226 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Projectwolds Online Attendance System, published on 6 Sep 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A security flaw has been discovered in Projectwolds Online Attendance System 1.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file profile.php. The manipulation of the argument email results in cross site scripting. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-86226?
How do I fix CVE-2026-86226?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-86226 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2026-86226 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-86226 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qvrv-65v5-745g.