Tcexam
CVE-2020-5745
HIGH
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V3 - Web Frontend Security Anti-CSRF tokens, SameSite cookies
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Initial Access The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 7.4 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could trick authenticated users into performing unintended actions by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. |
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Alert meAnalysisAI
Cross-site request forgery in TCExam 14.2.2 allows a remote attacker to perform sensitive application actions by tricking legitimate users into clicking a crafted link. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Implement anti-CSRF tokens, validate Origin/Referer headers, use SameSite cookie attribute.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (CWE-352), which allows attackers to trick authenticated users into performing unintended actions. Cross-site request forgery in TCExam 14.2.2 allows a remote attacker to perform sensitive application actions by tricking legitimate users into clicking a crafted link. Affected products include: Tecnick Tcexam.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
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CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionNVD
Cross-site request forgery in TCExam 14.2.2 allows a remote attacker to perform sensitive application actions by tricking legitimate users into clicking a crafted link.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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Attack Technique
Cross-Site Request Forgery exploits the automatic credential inclusion behavior of web browsers.
Affected Products (CPE)NVD
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A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in TCExam <= 14.8.1. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulnerabi
A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in TCExam <= 14.8.1. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulnerabi
Insufficient output sanitization in TCExam 14.2.2 allows a remote, authenticated attacker to conduct persistent cross-si
Insufficient output sanitization in TCExam 14.2.2 allows a remote, authenticated attacker to conduct persistent cross-si
Insufficient output sanitization in TCExam 14.2.2 allows a remote, authenticated attacker to conduct persistent cross-si
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