CBSE admits vulnerabilities in OnMark portal amid answer sheet mismatch allegations; Congress calls it a massive data breach

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has acknowledged cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the OnMark portal, the digital on-screen marking (OSM) platform used this year for evaluating Class 12 board examination answer sheets, following mounting concerns over discrepancies in the assessment process and allegations of data exposure.

CBSE admits vulnerabilities in OnMark portal amid answer sheet mismatch allegations; Congress calls it a massive data breach. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has acknowledged cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the OnMark portal, the digital on-screen marking (OSM) platform used this year for evaluating Class 12 board examination answer sheets, following mounting concerns over discrepancies in the assessment process and allegations of data exposure. In a statement issued on Sunday, the board confirmed that security weaknesses had been identified in the system operated by its service provider and said corrective measures were underway. “The identified vulnerabilities have been contained, and other exploitable weaknesses are being ruled out,” the board stated. The admission comes after weeks of complaints from students regardin...