A 19-year-old ethical hacker uncovered critical vulnerabilities in CBSE's On-Screen Marking portal, enabling unauthorized access to examiner accounts and student records.
Nisarga Adhikary has flagged major security flaws in CBSE's portal
May 27, 2026
12:18 pm
What's the storyNisarga Adhikary, a 19-year-old ethical hacker, has flagged major security flaws in the Central Board of Secondary Education's (CBSE) newly launched On-Screen Marking (OSM) system.
The platform was designed to allow examiners to evaluate scanned copies of answer sheets on computers instead of paper.
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