Teen Hacker Exposes Critical Vulnerabilities in India's Exam Portals
The 16-year-old in Dubai who exposed India's most critical exam portals and reported what he found
Image: Gulf News
Rylen Anil, a 16-year-old student in Dubai, uncovered serious security flaws in India's JEE Advanced and NEET examination systems. His findings revealed exposed candidate data and weak credentials, prompting swift action from India's cybersecurity authorities. Anil advocates for ethical hacking to enhance security across governmental platforms.
- 01Rylen Anil identified vulnerabilities in JEE Advanced and NEET, exposing sensitive data of over 350,000 candidates.
- 02He also discovered weaknesses in the CBSE's Onmark evaluation portal, leading to the exposure of evaluator information.
- 03Anil reported his findings to CERT-In and received positive responses from Indian officials, who are now addressing the vulnerabilities.
- 04He is part of a growing movement of young ethical hackers in India advocating for improved cybersecurity measures.
- 05Anil aims to pursue a degree in cybersecurity and hopes to become a chief information security officer.
Advertisement
In-Article Ad
Rylen Anil, a 16-year-old Class 12 student in Dubai, gained attention after revealing significant security vulnerabilities in India's JEE Advanced and NEET examination portals. His investigation, which took approximately three to four hours, uncovered exposed candidate data due to misconfigured cloud storage and weak credentials in the NEET super-admin portal. Anil promptly reported these issues to CERT-In, India's national cybersecurity response team, and shared his findings on social media. He also identified a critical vulnerability in the CBSE's Onmark evaluation portal, which was subsequently fixed. The response from Indian officials has been largely appreciative, with many acknowledging the importance of his work. Anil emphasizes the need for ethical hackers to improve security across various platforms, advocating for their inclusion in governmental cybersecurity efforts. He plans to further his education in cybersecurity, aspiring to become a chief information security officer in the future.
Advertisement
In-Article Ad
The exposure of sensitive data could have serious implications for candidates and their families, highlighting the need for improved cybersecurity in educational systems.
Advertisement
In-Article Ad
Reader Poll
Do you think ethical hackers should be employed to secure government platforms?
Connecting to poll...
More about CERT-In
दुबई में पले रायलन अनिल ने NEET और JEE में ढूंढी कमजोरियां, सिस्टम में सुधार की मांग
Aaj Tak • Jun 4, 2026
Indian Firms in Cyber and Finance Gain Early Access to Anthropic's AI Model Mythos
The Economic Times • Jun 4, 2026
CBSE OSM पोर्टल हैकिंग का दावा: 19 वर्षीय युवक ने बताया 5 खामियां
Nbt Navbharattimes • May 27, 2026
Read the original article
Visit the source for the complete story.