How severe is CVE-2026-9518?

CVE-2026-9518 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-9518 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-9518?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2026-9518 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-9518 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-31776.

When was CVE-2026-9518 published?

CVE-2026-9518 was published on 2026-05-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-9518

CVE-2026-9518 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
CVSS v4: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-31776
Weakness: CWE-79
Published: 2026-05-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability was identified in hemant6488 CodeIgniter-StudentManagementSystem. The impacted element is the function addStudent of the file view_students.php of the component Students Controller. The manipulation of the argument Name leads to cross site scripting. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. This product adopts a rolling release strategy to maintain continuous delivery. Therefore, version details for affected or updated releases cannot be specified. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-9518?: A vulnerability was identified in hemant6488 CodeIgniter-StudentManagementSystem. The impacted element is the function addStudent of the file view_students.php of the component Students Controller. The manipulation of the argument Name leads to cross site scripting. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. This product adopts a rolling release strategy to maintain continuous delivery. Therefore, version details for affected or updated releases cannot be specified. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
How severe is CVE-2026-9518?: CVE-2026-9518 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-9518 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-9518?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-9518 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-9518 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-31776.
When was CVE-2026-9518 published?: CVE-2026-9518 was published on 2026-05-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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