This vulnerability in tittuvarghese CollegeManagementSystem allows an attacker to perform cross-site scripting by manipulating the department_name argument in the /dashboard_page/forms/fetch.php file. The attack vector is network-based with low attack complexity and no privileges required, but user interaction is necessary. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.3, indicating medium severity. The product's rolling release nature means no fixed versions are currently identified, and the vendor has not provided remediation guidance.

Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected application, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement, or other client-side impacts. However, the vulnerability requires user interaction and does not grant elevated privileges or direct system access. No known active exploitation in the wild has been reported.

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the vendor has not responded or issued a fix, users should apply standard XSS mitigations such as input validation and output encoding on the affected parameter if possible. Monitor official channels for updates or patches from the vendor.