Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in CodeIgniter-StudentManagementSystem by hemant6488
CVE-2026-9518

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Hemant6488

Status
Codeigniter-studentmanagementsystem
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 May 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-9518?

A vulnerability exists in the addStudent function within the view_students.php file of the Students Controller in CodeIgniter-StudentManagementSystem. This flaw allows an attacker to manipulate the 'Name' argument, potentially leading to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. The exploit is remote-accessible, meaning malicious actors can target this vulnerability over the internet. Published exploits mean the risk is heightened for users. Although the project maintainers were alerted to this issue via an issue report, no response or remediation has been documented yet, highlighting the urgency for users to address their security posture.

Affected Version(s)

CodeIgniter-StudentManagementSystem 9abd69448c66555d434755e6bd0b099a8527a0a9

CodeIgniter-StudentManagementSystem 9157e0c28b177fdbe69cf76e878eca365fedbf5f

CodeIgniter-StudentManagementSystem f2e07d2ecd007fa1429f0444510ad95a8d0d7c73

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2026-9518 - Proof of Concept

References

https://vuldb.com/vuln/365538
vdb-entrytechnical-description
https://vuldb.com/vuln/365538/cti
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https://vuldb.com/submit/814279
third-party-advisory

CVSS V4

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
Unknown

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

BingZhe (VulDB User)
VulDB CNA Team
.