code-projects Simple ChatBox Endpoint insert.php cross site scripting

published 2026-04-13 6 mo ago modified 2026-10-26 13 d ago also EUVD-2026-21852

cvss: 4.3; version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 0.3%; EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 19%
public exploits: 0; none known

A vulnerability has been found in code-projects Simple ChatBox up to 1.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /chatbox/insert.php of the component Endpoint. Such manipulation of the argument msg leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

CISA SSVC

Exploitation: Proof of concept is public
Automatable: no
Technical impact: partial
Assessed: 6 mo ago (2026-04-13)

Exploit prediction

0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 19% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

github.com https://github.com/ahmadmarz10-hub/CVEsMarz/blob/main/Stored%20Cross-Site%20Scripting%20(XSS)%20in%20Simple%20Chatbox%20PHP%20msg%20Parameter.md referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by	version	score	vector
CNA	4.0	5.3	CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
CNA	3.1	4.3	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
CNA	3.0	4.3	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
CNA	2.0	5.0	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR
CNA	4.0	2.1	CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CNA	3.1	4.3	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
CNA	2.0	5.0	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Affected products

code-projects Simple ChatBox

Classification

Weakness

CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code

References

github.com /ahmadmarz10-hub/CVEsMarz/blob/main/Stored%20Cross-Site%20Scripting%20(XSS)%20in%20Simple%20Chatbox%20PHP%20ms
exploit
vuldb.com /vuln/357039
vdb-entry, technical-description
vuldb.com /vuln/357039/cti
signature, permissions-required
vuldb.com /submit/796666
third-party-advisory
code-projects.org /
product

Sources

CVE List CVE-2026-6159
NVD CVE-2026-6159

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Summary