CVE-2025-4470 SourceCodester Online Student Clearance System add-student.php cross site scripting

Medium 4.8 Published 9 May 2025 Updated 9 May 2025

Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via the Fullname parameter in the admin student addition page, 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-2025-4470?

CVE-2025-4470 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 was found in SourceCodester Online Student Clearance System 1.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /admin/add-student.php. The manipulation of the argument Fullname leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Other parameters might be affected as well.

Weakness: CWE-94, CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-4470?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Senior-Walter Online Student Clearance System.

How do I fix CVE-2025-4470?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-4470 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-2025-4470 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-4470 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-64h2-9x78-c693.