CVE-2026-9485
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Cross-Site Scripting in Student Grades Management System

Publication date: 2026-05-25

Last updated on: 2026-05-25

Assigner: VulDB

Description
A vulnerability was identified in SourceCodester Student Grades Management System 1.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file students.php. The manipulation of the argument Remarks leads to cross site scripting. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit is publicly available and might be used.
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Published
2026-05-25
Last Modified
2026-05-25
Generated
2026-06-15
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2026-05-26
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2026-9485
EUVD
EUVD-2026-31721
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Vendor Product Version / Range
sourcecodester student_grades_management_system 1.0
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CWE ID Description
CWE-79 The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.
CWE-94 The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in the SourceCodester Student Grades Management System 1.0, specifically in the students.php file. It involves the manipulation of the 'Remarks' argument, which leads to a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This means an attacker can inject malicious scripts that run in the context of the affected web application.

The vulnerability can be exploited remotely, and the exploit code is publicly available, making it easier for attackers to use.

Impact Analysis

The cross-site scripting vulnerability can allow attackers to execute malicious scripts in the browser of users interacting with the affected system. This can lead to unauthorized actions such as stealing session cookies, redirecting users to malicious sites, or performing actions on behalf of the user without their consent.

Since the exploit is remotely executable and publicly available, it increases the risk of attacks against the system.

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