CVE-2026-75078: Cross Site Scripting in SourceCodester Class and Exam Timetabling System
CVE-2026-75078 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SourceCodester Class and Exam Timetabling System version 1.0. The flaw exists in the /BSHRM1.php file where manipulation of the 'course' argument allows injection of malicious scripts. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely and requires user interaction. Public exploit code has been released. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.3.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
SourceCodester Class and Exam Timetabling System 1.0 contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the /BSHRM1.php file. The issue arises from improper sanitization of the 'course' parameter, enabling an attacker to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of the victim's browser. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without privileges and requires user interaction. Public exploit code is available, increasing the risk of attacks.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the victim's browser, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement, or redirection to malicious sites. The vulnerability requires user interaction and does not involve privilege escalation or system compromise directly.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation has been provided in the available data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should apply input validation and output encoding on the 'course' parameter to mitigate XSS risks.
CVE-2026-75078: Cross Site Scripting in SourceCodester Class and Exam Timetabling System
Description
CVE-2026-75078 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SourceCodester Class and Exam Timetabling System version 1.0. The flaw exists in the /BSHRM1.php file where manipulation of the 'course' argument allows injection of malicious scripts. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely and requires user interaction. Public exploit code has been released. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.3.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
SourceCodester
Class and Exam Timetabling System
cpe:2.3:a:sourcecodester:class_and_exam_timetabling_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
SourceCodester Class and Exam Timetabling System 1.0 contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the /BSHRM1.php file. The issue arises from improper sanitization of the 'course' parameter, enabling an attacker to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of the victim's browser. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without privileges and requires user interaction. Public exploit code is available, increasing the risk of attacks.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the victim's browser, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement, or redirection to malicious sites. The vulnerability requires user interaction and does not involve privilege escalation or system compromise directly.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation has been provided in the available data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should apply input validation and output encoding on the 'course' parameter to mitigate XSS risks.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-17T16:11:00.768Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a839536bf8831d539c32346
Added to database: 08/17/2026, 23:11:50 UTC
Last enriched: 09/11/2026, 23:50:46 UTC
Last updated: 10/02/2026, 02:46:06 UTC
Views: 51
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