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TI-2021-03416 Aliases CVE-2021-20116GHSA-wghf-896v-rpqj

Cross-site scripting in TCExam

Priority LOW 29CWE-79Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Cross-site scripting
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.

Summary

A reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in TCExam <= 14.8.4. The paths provided in the f, d, and dir parameters in tce_select_mediafile.php were not properly validated and could cause reflected XSS via the unsanitized output of the path supplied. An attacker could craft a malicious link which, if triggered by an administrator, could result in the attacker hijacking the victim's session or performing actions on their behalf.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00937 61st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—TCExamup to 14.8.4—No fix listedCNA
  • TCExam Vendor— Affected up to 14.8.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:tecnick:tcexam:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 14.8.4VulnerableTecnick
  • cpe:2.3:a:tecnick:tcexam:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 14.8.4 Vulnerable ·Tecnick

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-20116
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wghf-896v-rpqj

References

Exploit 1

  • TI-2021-03414 When installed following the default/recommended settings, TCExam <= 14.8.1 allowed… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2010-02065 Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in admin/code/tce_functions_tcecode_editor.php in… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
  • TI-2012-03619 Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in TCExam before 11.3.008 allow remote… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
  • TI-2020-04673 Cross-site request forgery in TCExam CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.4
  • TI-2023-06005 Missing authorisation in TCExam CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2020-04678 Cross-site scripting in TCExam CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
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Sources

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