CVE-2026-86238 projectworlds Online Examination System Feedback Form feedback.php cross site scripting
Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via the feedback form, potentially compromising user sessions or executing code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-86238?
CVE-2026-86238 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in projectworlds Online Examination System, published on 7 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A vulnerability was determined in projectworlds Online Examination System 1.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the file feedback.php of the component Feedback Form. Executing a manipulation of the argument Name/Subject can lead to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-86238?
How do I fix CVE-2026-86238?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-86238 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-2026-86238 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-86238 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5pgg-ww8w-23gr.