CVE-2026-12176 SourceCodester CET Automated Grading System with AI Predictive Analytics index.php cross site scripting

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts via the action parameter in index.php, potentially compromising user sessions.

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

What is CVE-2026-12176?

CVE-2026-12176 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SourceCodester CET Automated Grading System with AI Predictive Analytics, published on 13 Jun 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A vulnerability has been found in SourceCodester CET Automated Grading System with AI Predictive Analytics 1.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file /index.php. The manipulation of the argument action leads to cross site scripting. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Weakness: CWE-94, CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-12176?

How do I fix CVE-2026-12176?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-12176 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-2026-12176 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-12176 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p2hp-3j63-rx7r.

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