Is CVE-2026-9518 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-9518 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-9518 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-9518 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-9518?

CVE-2026-9518 has a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2026-9518

CWE-79Published: May 26, 2026· Updated: May 26, 2026

4.3

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.03%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:9.8th

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-9518 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.