A vulnerability was determined in SourceCodester Class and Exam Timetabling System 1.0. (CVE-2026-16202)
SourceCodester Class and Exam Timetabling System 1.0 contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in an unspecified functionality of the /CYS.php file. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to manipulate the 'course' argument to execute malicious scripts. The exploit has been publicly disclosed but no known exploits are currently observed in the wild. The severity is assessed as low.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability in SourceCodester Class and Exam Timetabling System 1.0 is a cross-site scripting (CWE-79) issue caused by improper sanitization of the 'course' parameter in the /CYS.php file. This allows remote attackers to inject and execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected application. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable and has been publicly disclosed. No patch or remediation information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the victim's browser, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement, or other client-side attacks. However, the overall severity is low, indicating limited impact or exploitability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, consider applying input validation or sanitization on the 'course' parameter to mitigate XSS risks.
A vulnerability was determined in SourceCodester Class and Exam Timetabling System 1.0. (CVE-2026-16202)
Description
SourceCodester Class and Exam Timetabling System 1.0 contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in an unspecified functionality of the /CYS.php file. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to manipulate the 'course' argument to execute malicious scripts. The exploit has been publicly disclosed but no known exploits are currently observed in the wild. The severity is assessed as low.
CVSS v4.0
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
The vulnerability in SourceCodester Class and Exam Timetabling System 1.0 is a cross-site scripting (CWE-79) issue caused by improper sanitization of the 'course' parameter in the /CYS.php file. This allows remote attackers to inject and execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected application. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable and has been publicly disclosed. No patch or remediation information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the victim's browser, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement, or other client-side attacks. However, the overall severity is low, indicating limited impact or exploitability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, consider applying input validation or sanitization on the 'course' parameter to mitigate XSS risks.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-grp8-2555-3cmp
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-16202"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- LOW
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
Threat ID: 6a5d27b32a4a8d598913377a
Added to database: 07/19/2026, 19:38:27 UTC
Last enriched: 07/19/2026, 20:28:27 UTC
Last updated: 07/20/2026, 12:26:33 UTC
Views: 19
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