HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-36256
MEDIUM

CVE-2023-36256

CWE-352Published: July 7, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Online Examination System Project 1.0 version is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks. An attacker can craft a malicious link that, when clicked by an admin user, will delete a user account from the database without the admin's consent. The email of the user to be deleted is passed as a parameter in the URL, which can be manipulated by the attacker. This could result in a loss of data.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-36256 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

online_examination_system_project1 product(s)
online examination system
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51511
ADVISORYhttps://www.hackersnotes.com/blog/pentest/online-examination-system-project-1-0-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf/
ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51511
ADVISORYhttps://www.hackersnotes.com/blog/pentest/online-examination-system-project-1-0-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf/

All References (4)

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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51511Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.hackersnotes.com/blog/pentest/online-examination-system-project-1-0-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf/Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51511Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.hackersnotes.com/blog/pentest/online-examination-system-project-1-0-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf/Exploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-36256
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-352
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 7, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-36256 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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