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TI-2026-03616 Aliases CVE-2026-4168GHSA-rmx4-2vrx-gx9h

Tecnick TCExam Group tce_edit_group.php cross site scripting

Priority MEDIUM 55CWE-79Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
High
User interaction
Passive
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Cross-site scripting, Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · Low · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79 and CWE-94.

Summary

A vulnerability was identified in Tecnick TCExam 16.5.0. This impacts an unknown function of the file /admin/code/tce_edit_group.php of the component Group Handler. Such manipulation of the argument Name leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The presence of this vulnerability remains uncertain at this time. The affected component should be upgraded. The vendor explained: "I was not able to reproduce the same exploit as the TCExam version was already advanced in the meanwhile." Therefore, it can be assumed that this issue got fixed in a later release.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00284 21st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
TecnickTCExam16.5.0—No fix listedCNA
  • TCExam VendorTecnick Affected 16.5.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE names CNA · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:tecnick:tcexam:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*——Tecnick
  • cpe:2.3:a:tecnick:tcexam:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·Tecnick

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-4168
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rmx4-2vrx-gx9h

References

Exploit 1

Patch 1

  • TI-2018-12189 An issue was discovered in TCPDF before 6.2.22. CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-37408 Improper certificate validation in Tecnick tcpdf CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-32179 Tecnick TCExam – CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-03414 When installed following the default/recommended settings, TCExam <= 14.8.1 allowed… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2025-16961 Tecnick – CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-37414 Cross-site scripting in Tecnick tcpdf CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
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Sources

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