‘No security breach’: CBSE clarifies after Class 12 student claims ‘vulnerabilities’ in OSM portal
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has denied claims of security vulnerabilities in its On Screen Marking (OSM) portal made by a Class 12 student. CBSE clarified that the issues reported were based on a testing site and not the actual evaluation portal. The board emphasized that no security breaches have been identified and that the OSM system is designed to enhance transparency and integrity in the evaluation process.
- ▪CBSE stated that the portal used for evaluation has a different URL than the one shown in the student's screenshots.
- ▪The alleged vulnerabilities were found on a testing site, not the actual OSM portal.
- ▪CBSE confirmed that no security breaches have occurred in the OSM system.
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‘No security breach’: CBSE clarifies after Class 12 student claims ‘vulnerabilities’ in OSM portalCBSE clarified that the portal used for evaluation answer sheets has a different URL than the one visible on the teenager's screenshots.Updated on: May 26, 2026 8:35 PM ISTBy Asmita Ravi ShankarShare viaCopy link The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Tuesday rubbished reports claiming major vulnerabilities with the agency's On Screen Marking (OSM). The reports were based on claims made by a 19-year-old ‘hacker’ alleging “vulnerabilities” on social media.CBSE further stated that the OSM system was implemented for enhanced transparency in evaluation, "with strong grievance redressal mechanisms built into it." (AI-generated image)Nisarga Adhikary, a 19-year-old hobbyist…
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