CVE-2020-29205 json
XSS in signup form in Project Worlds Online Examination System 1.0 allows remote attacker to inject arbitrary code via the name field
published 5y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2020-21584
- cvss
- 6.1
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.5%
- EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 74%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
XSS in signup form in Project Worlds Online Examination System 1.0 allows remote attacker to inject arbitrary code via the name field
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1.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48969 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/48969
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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github.com
/projectworldsofficial/online-examination-systen-in-php
third-party-advisory
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nikhilkumar01.medium.com
/cve-2020-29205-a7ab5cbcd156
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-29205
- NVD CVE-2020-29205
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