CVE-2026-105808: Cross Site Scripting in SourceCodester Simple Student Information System
Description
SourceCodester Simple Student Information System version 1.0 contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the clean function of the searchresults.php file. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to manipulate the searchbox argument to execute malicious scripts. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.1. Exploit code has been publicly disclosed, but there are no known exploits in the wild at this time. No official patch or remediation guidance is provided in the available data.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.1medium
Affected software
SourceCodester
Simple Student Information System
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-105808 is a cross-site scripting vulnerability in SourceCodester Simple Student Information System 1.0. The flaw exists in the clean function of the searchresults.php file, where insufficient sanitization of the searchbox parameter allows remote attackers to inject and execute arbitrary scripts. This vulnerability can be triggered remotely without authentication. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, partial user interaction, and limited impact on confidentiality and integrity.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected application, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement, or redirection to malicious sites. However, the impact is limited as indicated by the medium severity score and partial user interaction requirement.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should consider applying input validation or sanitization controls on the searchbox parameter to mitigate exploitation risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-05T20:40:13.486Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ac4b2722cdf04f6568f508c
Added to database: 10/06/2026, 08:33:54 UTC
Last enriched: 10/06/2026, 08:48:25 UTC
Last updated: 10/06/2026, 18:57:28 UTC
Views: 17
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