CVE-2026-75078

Received Received - Intake

Cross-Site Scripting in Class and Exam Timetabling System

Publication date: 2026-08-17

Last updated on: 2026-08-17

Assigner: VulDB

Description

A security flaw has been discovered in SourceCodester Class and Exam Timetabling System 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /BSHRM1.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument course results in cross site scripting. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks.

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Published

2026-08-17

Last Modified

2026-08-17

Generated

2026-08-18

AI Q&A

2026-08-18

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-75078

EUVD

EUVD-2026-60555

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
sourcecodester	class_and_exam_timetabling_system	1.0

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

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 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw in SourceCodester Class and Exam Timetabling System 1.0. It exists in the file /BSHRM1.php where manipulation of the 'course' argument allows an attacker to inject malicious scripts. The exploit is publicly available, increasing the risk of attacks.

Detection Guidance

Detecting this XSS vulnerability requires checking for improper input validation in the /BSHRM1.php file. Inspect web server logs for unusual requests containing script tags or payloads targeting the 'course' parameter. Use tools like Burp Suite or OWASP ZAP to fuzz the parameter for XSS vectors.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to execute malicious scripts in your browser, potentially stealing session cookies, redirecting to phishing sites, or performing actions on your behalf. Since the exploit is public, the risk of real-world attacks is higher.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks due to improper input validation in the /BSHRM1.php file. While it does not directly impact data confidentiality or integrity, XSS vulnerabilities can be exploited to steal session cookies or sensitive data, which may violate GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (patient data privacy) compliance if exploited in systems handling such data.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately patch the application by updating to the latest version or applying a vendor-supplied fix. Implement input validation for the 'course' parameter in /BSHRM1.php to reject script tags. Use a web application firewall to block XSS payloads. Monitor logs for exploitation attempts.

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