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CVE-2026-12176 SourceCodester CVE debrief

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.

Vendor
SourceCodester
Product
CET Automated Grading System with AI Predictive Analytics
CVSS
LOW 2.1
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-14
Original CVE updated
2026-06-15
Advisory published
2026-06-14
Advisory updated
2026-06-15

Who should care

Users of SourceCodester CET Automated Grading System with AI Predictive Analytics 1.0 should apply patches or mitigations to prevent cross-site scripting attacks.

Technical summary

The vulnerability exists in the /index.php file of SourceCodester CET Automated Grading System with AI Predictive Analytics 1.0. An unknown function is affected by the 'action' argument, which can be manipulated to execute cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. The CVSS score for this vulnerability is 2.1, indicating a low severity.

Defensive priority

Low

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply patches or updates provided by the vendor to fix the vulnerability.
  • Implement input validation and output encoding to prevent cross-site scripting attacks.
  • Use a web application firewall (WAF) to detect and prevent XSS attacks.

Evidence notes

The vulnerability was reported by an unknown vendor and has a low confidence level. The CVE record was published on June 14, 2026, and has not been modified since then.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-12176 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-12176

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-12176 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-12176

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.