CVE-2025-4469 SourceCodester Online Student Clearance System add-admin.php cross site scripting

Medium 4.8 Published 9 May 2025 Updated 16 May 2025

Attackers can inject malicious scripts via admin form fields in the Online Student Clearance System, potentially compromising user sessions.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2025-4469?

CVE-2025-4469 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SourceCodester Online Student Clearance System, published on 9 May 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in SourceCodester Online Student Clearance System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file /admin/add-admin.php. The manipulation of the argument txtusername/txtfullname/txtpassword/txtpassword2 leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Weakness: CWE-94, CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-4469?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Senior-Walter Online Student Clearance System.

How do I fix CVE-2025-4469?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-4469 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2025-4469 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-4469 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gggx-5gg2-hxhj.