CVE-2026-4596: A vulnerability was identified in projectworlds Lawyer Management System 1.0

Routine

LOW 3.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2026-4596 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.5) affecting online lawyer management system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was identified in projectworlds Lawyer Management System 1.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /lawyers.php. The manipulation of the argument first_Name leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.5 (Low)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 91%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79, CWE-94
Published	2026-03-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: projectworlds

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-03-23 20:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:56 UTCUpdated Record last modified

projectworlds online lawyer management 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-lawyer-management-system || rpm -q online-lawyer-management-system || online-lawyer-management-system --version

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

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

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

dnf --showduplicates list online-lawyer-management-system sudo dnf downgrade online-lawyer-management-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add online-lawyer-management-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-2026-4596?

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

Is CVE-2026-4596 being exploited?

CVE-2026-4596 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-2026-4596 affect?

CVE-2026-4596 affects online lawyer management system. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). A vulnerability was identified in projectworlds Lawyer Management System 1.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /lawyers.php. The manipulation of the argument first_Name leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be

How urgent is CVE-2026-4596?

Priority 19/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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