How severe is CVE-2023-36256?

CVE-2023-36256 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-36256 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-36256?

CVE-2023-36256 affects Online Examination System Project Online Examination System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-36256?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-36256 published?

CVE-2023-36256 was published on 2023-07-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-36256

CVE-2023-36256 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Online Examination System Project Online Examination System with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-352.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (30th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Online Examination System Project Online Examination System
Published: 2023-07-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-36256?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2023-36256?: CVE-2023-36256 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-36256 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-36256?: CVE-2023-36256 affects Online Examination System Project Online Examination System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-36256?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-36256 published?: CVE-2023-36256 was published on 2023-07-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:online_examination_system_project:online_examination_system:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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