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CVE-2026-86278

MEDIUM 5.3 PoC AVAILABLE ALL-YEARS

Published 2026-09-07 · Last modified 2026-09-08 · VulDB · NVD: Deferred

A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Syllabus-Aligned Learning Management & Examination System 1.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the file manage_subjects.php. The manipulation of the argument msg/title/content results in cross site scripting. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been made public and could be used.

EXPLOIT AVAILABLE

Public exploit or PoC code exists. The barrier to attack is reduced — watch closely.

Exploitation likelihood

0.5%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 39th percentile

○ In CISA KEV● Public exploit / PoC◆ SSVC: exploitation poc, automatable no

Impact if exploited

5.3CVSS 4.0 · MEDIUM · CNA

  • 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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Affected

Vendors Sourcecodester

Products Syllabus Aligned Learning Management & Examination 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 Secondary
    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