XSS in SourceCodester Simple Student Information System search page
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Passive
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting, Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79 and CWE-94.
Summary
SourceCodester Simple Student Information System 1.0 is affected. The clean function in searchresults.php does not properly handle the searchbox argument, which allows cross-site scripting (CWE-79). A remote attacker with low privileges can trigger it, and a public exploit has been disclosed.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Description from the CNA
A vulnerability was determined in SourceCodester Simple Student Information System 1.0. This vulnerability affects the function clean of the file searchresults.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument searchbox can lead to cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SourceCodester | Simple Student Information System | 1.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Simple Student Information System VendorSourceCodester Affected 1.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE names CNA · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:sourcecodester:simple_student_information_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | — | — | SourceCodester |
- cpe:2.3:a:sourcecodester:simple_student_information_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·SourceCodester
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for SourceCodester Simple Student Information System.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Timeline
- 2026-10-06 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-105808
- 2026-10-06 Alias added: GHSA-g6xf-pq8q-2f7c
- 2026-10-09 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-09 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-105808 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-105808 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g6xf-pq8q-2f7c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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