CVE-2026-1423: A vulnerability was determined in code-projects Online Examination System 1.0

Routine

MEDIUM 6.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2026-1423 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.3) affecting online examination system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was determined in code-projects Online Examination System 1.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /admin_pic.php. Executing a manipulation can lead to unrestricted upload. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 64%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-284, CWE-434
Published	2026-01-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: fabian

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-01-26 07:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:15 UTCUpdated Record last modified

fabian online examination system DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy online-examination-system || rpm -q online-examination-system || online-examination-system --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison online-examination-system sudo apt install online-examination-system=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold online-examination-system

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list online-examination-system sudo dnf downgrade online-examination-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add online-examination-system

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-1423?

online examination system: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-1423 being exploited?

CVE-2026-1423 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-1423 affect?

CVE-2026-1423 affects online examination system. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). A vulnerability was determined in code-projects Online Examination System 1.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /admin_pic.php. Executing a manipulation can lead to unrestricted upload. The attack may be perf

How urgent is CVE-2026-1423?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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References

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