CVE-2026-86226

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Cross-Site Scripting in Projectwolds Online Attendance System

Publication date: 2026-09-06

Last updated on: 2026-09-06

Assigner: VulDB

Description

A security flaw has been discovered in Projectwolds Online Attendance System 1.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file profile.php. The manipulation of the argument email results in cross site scripting. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks.

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Published

2026-09-06

Last Modified

2026-09-06

Generated

2026-09-07

AI Q&A

2026-09-07

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-86226

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
projectwolds	online_attendance_system	1.0

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-94	The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.
CWE-79	The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw in Projectwolds Online Attendance System 1.0. It exists in the profile.php file where the email argument is manipulated. This allows attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of a user's browser.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw in Projectwolds Online Attendance System 1.0 via the email parameter in profile.php. To detect it, inspect web traffic for suspicious input in the email field, such as scripts or HTML tags. Use tools like Burp Suite or OWASP ZAP to intercept and analyze requests to profile.php. Check server logs for unusual activity or payloads in the email parameter.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to steal user sessions, redirect users to malicious sites, or perform actions on their behalf. Since the exploit is public, the risk of real-world attacks is higher. Users with accounts in the system are most affected.

Compliance Impact

This XSS flaw could lead to unauthorized access to personal data, violating GDPR's integrity and confidentiality requirements. For HIPAA, it may compromise protected health information if the system handles such data. Compliance risks include data breaches and lack of adequate security controls.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately update Projectwolds Online Attendance System to the latest patched version if available. If no patch exists, implement input validation to sanitize the email parameter in profile.php, rejecting any input containing scripts or HTML tags. Use Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to mitigate XSS impact. Monitor network traffic for exploitation attempts and restrict access to profile.php if possible.

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