CVE-2026-127282: Cross-site Scripting
Source GCVE Database
Public exploit available · CVSS 5.3 Medium.
Data as of 13 Nov 2026, 04:40 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulDB) | CVSS 4.0 | 5.3 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulDB) | CVSS 3.1 | 4.3 |
| CNA (VulDB) | CVSS 3.0 | 4.3 |
| CNA (VulDB) | CVSS 2.0 | 5.0 |
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 13 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 13 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| SourceCodesterSmart Attendance System with QR Code Scanner | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Users and administrators should monitor vendor advisories for updates. Until a fix is released, consider applying web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block XSS payloads targeting the reset_password.php endpoint. Avoid user interaction with suspicious links that may exploit this vulnerability.
Description
SourceCodester Smart Attendance System with QR Code Scanner 1.0 contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the reset_password.php file. This vulnerability is triggered by manipulation of the Username argument and can be exploited remotely. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating and a CVSS score of 4.3. Public exploit code has been disclosed.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-127282 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/yuechuya/sourcecodester-vuln-reports/blob/main/reports/VULN-07-Reflected-XSS-ResetPassword.md (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-127282 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/submit/1041018 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/436448 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/436448/cti (opens in a new tab)
- sourcecodester.com (opens in a new tab)