CVE-2026-5106: A flaw has been found in code-projects Exam Form Submission 1.0

Routine

LOW 2.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2026-5106 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.4) affecting exam form submission. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A flaw has been found in code-projects Exam Form Submission 1.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file /admin/update_fst.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument sname can lead to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.4 (Low)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 90%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79, CWE-94
Published	2026-03-30
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: code-projects

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-03-30 05:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:58 UTCUpdated Record last modified

code-projects exam form submission 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 exam-form-submission || rpm -q exam-form-submission || exam-form-submission --version

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

apt-cache madison exam-form-submission sudo apt install exam-form-submission=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold exam-form-submission

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

dnf --showduplicates list exam-form-submission sudo dnf downgrade exam-form-submission-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add exam-form-submission

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-2026-5106?

exam form submission: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-5106 being exploited?

CVE-2026-5106 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-2026-5106 affect?

CVE-2026-5106 affects exam form submission. Severity is low (CVSS 2.4). A flaw has been found in code-projects Exam Form Submission 1.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file /admin/update_fst.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument sname can lead to cross site scripting. It is possible

How urgent is CVE-2026-5106?

Priority 11/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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