CBSE Addresses Security Vulnerabilities in Evaluation Portal Following Teen Hacker Discovery
CBSE reveals security flaws in evaluation portal after teen hacker finds vulnerabilities

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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is addressing security vulnerabilities in its evaluation portal, OnMark, after 19-year-old ethical hacker Nisarga Adhikary identified flaws that could allow unauthorized access. A cybersecurity team is working to enhance the system's security.
- 01CBSE is monitoring vulnerabilities in the OnMark portal after a teen hacker discovered security flaws.
- 02A team of cybersecurity professionals from various government sectors and IITs has been deployed to enhance security.
- 03The identified vulnerabilities have been contained, and the board is ruling out other exploitable weaknesses.
- 04CBSE thanked citizens and ethical hackers for reporting the issues and encouraged further communication.
- 05Nisarga Adhikary, the 19-year-old hacker, revealed vulnerabilities that could allow unauthorized access to examiner accounts.
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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is actively addressing security vulnerabilities in its evaluation portal, OnMark, following the discovery of flaws by 19-year-old ethical hacker Nisarga Adhikary. These vulnerabilities could potentially allow unauthorized access to examiner accounts and evaluation systems. In response, CBSE has deployed an expert team of cybersecurity professionals from various governmental departments and Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) to strengthen the portal's security. The board has assured that the identified vulnerabilities have been contained and is working to rule out any additional exploitable weaknesses. CBSE expressed its gratitude to citizens and ethical hackers who reported these security issues and has invited further input through its security teams. Despite earlier denials regarding potential compromises of the evaluation platform, the board is taking proactive measures to ensure the integrity and security of its evaluation systems. The ongoing efforts aim to transition the OnMark portal to a more secure setup, ensuring the protection of sensitive information and maintaining trust in the evaluation process.
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The vulnerabilities discovered could affect the security of examination processes, impacting students and educators.
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