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CVE-2026-100881: Cross Site Scripting in zhistaredu StarTraining

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-100881cvecve-2026-100881
Published: 09/27/2026 (09/27/2026, 21:15:12 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: zhistaredu
Product: StarTraining

Description

A security vulnerability has been detected in zhistaredu StarTraining up to 3.8.1. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file application.yml. Such manipulation of the argument xss.enabled leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Attacks of this nature are highly complex. The exploitability is assessed as difficult. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. Not independently exploitable: a defense-in-depth absence that amplifies CVE-2026-100880. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

CVSS v4.0

Score 2.1low

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Passive
Vuln. Confidentiality
None
Vuln. Integrity
Low
Vuln. Availability
None
Subsq. Confidentiality
None
Subsq. Integrity
None
Subsq. Availability
None
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Affected software

zhistaredu

StarTraining

Affected versions
=3.8.0=3.8.1
GitHub Actionsmore threats →ai
zhistaredu/startraining
pkg:github/zhistaredu/startraining
Affected versions
=3.8.0=3.8.1
CPE configurations
cpe:2.3:a:zhistaredu:startraining:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/27/2026, 21:47:41 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in zhistaredu StarTraining up to version 3.8.1 involves improper handling of the xss.enabled argument in the application.yml configuration file, leading to a cross-site scripting condition. The attack can be launched remotely but is considered difficult to exploit. It is not independently exploitable and serves to amplify the impact of CVE-2026-100880 due to a lack of defense-in-depth controls. The vendor has not provided any response or remediation guidance, and no official patch is documented.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute cross-site scripting attacks remotely, potentially leading to client-side script execution in the context of the affected application. However, the exploitability is difficult, and the vulnerability is not independently exploitable, requiring the presence of another vulnerability (CVE-2026-100880) to have significant impact. The CVSS score of 2.1 reflects the low severity and limited impact.

Mitigation Recommendations

No official patch or remediation is currently available, and the vendor has not responded to disclosure. Users should monitor vendor communications for updates. Due to the complexity and difficulty of exploitation, immediate urgent action is not indicated. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
VulDB
Date Reserved
2026-09-27T03:37:59.185Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6ab98b9ff7a7c541068286cb

Added to database: 09/27/2026, 21:33:19 UTC

Last enriched: 09/27/2026, 21:47:41 UTC

Last updated: 09/28/2026, 02:25:45 UTC

Views: 10

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