CVE-2026-12425: CWE-79 Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in PowerSchool Employee Access Center
CVE-2026-12425 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PowerSchool Employee Access Center version 23.10. The vulnerability allows an attacker to inject JavaScript code after the login URL, which is then evaluated and executed in the context of the user. This improper neutralization of input during web page generation can lead to script execution in the victim's browser.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in PowerSchool Employee Access Center 23.10 involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation, classified as CWE-79. Specifically, JavaScript code appended after the login URL is eval()'d and executed in the user's browser context, enabling cross-site scripting attacks. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.7, indicating a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, partial user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality and security integrity.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the victim user, potentially leading to session hijacking, unauthorized actions, or exposure of sensitive information accessible to the user. The impact is limited by the need for user interaction and partial privileges but still poses a significant risk to user security and data confidentiality.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available for this vulnerability. Users and administrators should monitor the vendor's advisory for updates. Until a fix is released, caution should be exercised when handling URLs to the Employee Access Center, and users should avoid clicking on suspicious links. Implementing web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block suspicious input patterns may provide temporary mitigation.
CVE-2026-12425: CWE-79 Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in PowerSchool Employee Access Center
Description
CVE-2026-12425 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PowerSchool Employee Access Center version 23.10. The vulnerability allows an attacker to inject JavaScript code after the login URL, which is then evaluated and executed in the context of the user. This improper neutralization of input during web page generation can lead to script execution in the victim's browser.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.7medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in PowerSchool Employee Access Center 23.10 involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation, classified as CWE-79. Specifically, JavaScript code appended after the login URL is eval()'d and executed in the user's browser context, enabling cross-site scripting attacks. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.7, indicating a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, partial user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality and security integrity.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the victim user, potentially leading to session hijacking, unauthorized actions, or exposure of sensitive information accessible to the user. The impact is limited by the need for user interaction and partial privileges but still poses a significant risk to user security and data confidentiality.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available for this vulnerability. Users and administrators should monitor the vendor's advisory for updates. Until a fix is released, caution should be exercised when handling URLs to the Employee Access Center, and users should avoid clicking on suspicious links. Implementing web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block suspicious input patterns may provide temporary mitigation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- palo_alto
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-16T17:02:05.062Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a31a4690b89be68881528ba
Added to database: 06/16/2026, 19:30:49 UTC
Last enriched: 06/24/2026, 16:18:03 UTC
Last updated: 08/01/2026, 07:17:58 UTC
Views: 56
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