Cross-site scripting in SourceCodester Simple Student Information System
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- 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
A vulnerability in SourceCodester Simple Student Information System 1.0 affects the Profile Field Handler in /register.php. Improper neutralization of input during web page generation lets a remote attacker inject script through the firstname and lastname arguments. User interaction is required, and a public exploit is available.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Description from the CNA
A vulnerability was identified in SourceCodester Simple Student Information System 1.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /register.php of the component Profile Field Handler. The manipulation of the argument firstname/lastname leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used.
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 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-2026-105809
- 2026-10-06 Alias added: GHSA-g5vg-pcwm-f3v8
- 2026-10-06 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-06 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-105809 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-105809 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g5vg-pcwm-f3v8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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