Is CVE-2026-9485 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-9485 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-9485?

Low severity, with a CVSS score of 3.5, published 25 May 2026.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-9485?

No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

How is CVE-2026-9485 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-9485?

Check whether you run SourceCodester Student Grades Management System at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2026-9485: SourceCodester Student Grades Management System XSS in students.php

CVE-2026-9485 · Severity: low · CVSS 3.5 · Published 2026-05-25

The Student Grades Management System, a web application used for tracking academic performance, contains a security flaw that allows for cross-site scripting (XSS). An attacker can inject malicious scripts into the 'Remarks' field, which could then execute in the browser of other users, such as teachers or administrators. This could lead to unauthorized actions being performed in the context of the victim's session or the defacement of student records.

Technologies: SourceCodester Student Grades Management System. Vendors: SourceCodester.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-9485 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-9485 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-9485?: Low severity, with a CVSS score of 3.5, published 25 May 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: SourceCodester Student Grades Management System 1.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-9485?: No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-9485 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-9485?: Check whether you run SourceCodester Student Grades Management System at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in SourceCodester Student Grades Management System 1.0. The flaw is located within the 'students.php' file due to insufficient sanitization of the 'Remarks' input argument. A remote attacker with low privileges can exploit this by submitting a specially crafted string containing malicious JavaScript. When an authorized user views the affected student record, the script executes in their browser context. This is a stored XSS vulnerability that can lead to session hijacking or unauthorized manipulation of the web interface. Public exploit code is reportedly available.

Affected products

SourceCodester Student Grades Management System 1.0

Timeline

2026-05-25: disclosed: Initial disclosure and NVD publication

References

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