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 2021-05-17 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo 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
Exploit prediction
1.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
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
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/48969
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
github.com
/projectworldsofficial/online-examination-systen-in-php
third-party-advisory
-
nikhilkumar01.medium.com
/cve-2020-29205-a7ab5cbcd156
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-29205
- NVD CVE-2020-29205
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