CVE-2026-12176

Deferred Deferred - Pending Action

Cross-Site Scripting in CET Automated Grading System with AI Predictive Analytics

Publication date: 2026-06-14

Last updated on: 2026-06-15

Assigner: VulDB

Description

A vulnerability has been found in SourceCodester CET Automated Grading System with AI Predictive Analytics 1.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file /index.php. The manipulation of the argument action leads to cross site scripting. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

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Published

2026-06-14

Last Modified

2026-06-15

Generated

2026-07-04

AI Q&A

2026-06-14

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-02

NVD

CVE-2026-12176

EUVD

EUVD-2026-36656

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
sourcecodester	cet_automated_grading_system	1.0

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Exploitability

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KEV

CWE ID	Description
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.
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.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in the SourceCodester CET Automated Grading System with AI Predictive Analytics 1.0. It is caused by improper handling of the 'action' argument in the /index.php file, which allows an attacker to perform a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack. This means that an attacker can inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of a user's browser.

The attack can be carried out remotely, and the exploit has already been publicly disclosed.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can impact you by allowing attackers to execute malicious scripts in your web application users' browsers. This can lead to session hijacking, defacement, or redirection to malicious sites. Since the attack is remote and requires no privileges, it can be exploited by anyone with network access.

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