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CVE-2026-16486

MEDIUM 5.3 PoC AVAILABLE

Published 2026-07-21 · Last modified 2026-07-21

A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Class and Exam Timetabling System 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /BSIS.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument day results in cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used.

EXPLOIT AVAILABLE

Public exploit or PoC code exists. Modeled probability is still low, but the barrier to attack is reduced — watch closely.

Exploitation likelihood

—EPSS not yet scored

○ In CISA KEV ● Public exploit / PoC

Impact if exploited

5.3CVSS 4.0 · MEDIUM

  • ConfidentialityNone
  • IntegrityLow
  • AvailabilityNone

What an attacker needs

  • ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
  • ✓Privileges: No account or privileges required
  • ⚠User interaction: Succeeds with passive user activity
  • ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable
  • ✓Requirements: No special attack requirements

✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it

Proof of concept & exploit code

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Listed for defensive triage, patch verification, and authorized testing on systems you own. Machine-readable: /cve/CVE-2026-16486/poc.json

Affected

Vendors Sourcecodester

Products Class And Exam Timetabling System

Weakness (CWE)

  • CWE-79: Cross Site Scripting
  • CWE-94: Code Injection

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

All CVSS metrics

  • MEDIUM 5.3 v4.0 · CNA Primary
    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
  • MEDIUM 4.3 v3.1 · CNA Primary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
  • MEDIUM 4.3 v3.0 · CNA Primary
    CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
  • MEDIUM 5 v2.0 · CNA Primary
    AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR
  • LOW 2.1 v4.0 · NVD Secondary
    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
  • MEDIUM 4.3 v3.1 · NVD Primary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
  • MEDIUM 5 v2.0 · NVD Secondary
    AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

References

Exploits & PoC

Advisories

Technical & other

Sources: NVD · CVE.org · EPSS