PHPEMS Instant Exam Creation exams.master.php temppage server-side request forgery
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A vulnerability was detected in PHPEMS 11.0. This affects the function temppage of the file /app/exam/controller/exams.master.php of the component Instant Exam Creation Handler. The manipulation of the argument uploadfile results in server-side request forgery. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used.
Why it matters now
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
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-6573
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4q2m-7ch2-98qj
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-6573 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-6573 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4q2m-7ch2-98qj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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