CVE-2025-11485: A vulnerability was determined in SourceCodester Student Grades Management System 1.0

Routine

LOW 2.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-11485 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.4) affecting student grades management system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was determined in SourceCodester Student Grades Management System 1.0. Affected is the function add_user of the file /admin.php of the component Manage Users Page. This manipulation of the argument first_name/last_name causes cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.4 (Low)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 78%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79, CWE-94
Published	2025-10-08
Last modified	2026-10-08

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: remyandrade

Last updated 2026-10-08 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-10-08 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-08 13:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

remyandrade student grades management system DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy student-grades-management-system || rpm -q student-grades-management-system || student-grades-management-system --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison student-grades-management-system sudo apt install student-grades-management-system=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold student-grades-management-system

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list student-grades-management-system sudo dnf downgrade student-grades-management-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add student-grades-management-system

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-11485?

student grades management system: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-11485 being exploited?

CVE-2025-11485 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-11485 affect?

CVE-2025-11485 affects student grades management system. Severity is low (CVSS 2.4). A vulnerability was determined in SourceCodester Student Grades Management System 1.0. Affected is the function add_user of the file /admin.php of the component Manage Users Page. This manipulation of the argument first_name/last_name cause

How urgent is CVE-2025-11485?

Priority 19/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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