Description
Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in Ellucian Banner Student Registration Self-Service (StudentRegistrationSsb) 9.23 and prior (no fixed version available) allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the mepCode parameter of the /ssb/registration endpoint
Published: 2026-10-19
Score: 6.1 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote code execution via XSS
Action: Mitigate promptly
AI Analysis

Impact

Ellucian Banner Student Registration Self‑Service contains a cross‑site scripting flaw that allows an attacker to inject and execute arbitrary JavaScript in the /ssb/registration endpoint by sending crafted data in the mepCode parameter. An attacker who is able to supply malicious payloads can hijack user sessions, steal credentials, modify page content, or execute arbitrary commands in the victim’s browser environment. The vulnerability is a classic XSS flaw: the input is reflected or executed without proper encoding or sanitization, enabling client‑side code execution.

Affected Systems

The flaw is present in Ellucian Banner Student Registration Self‑Service version 9.23 and all earlier releases. At the time of assessment no fixed or patched version has been released, so the vulnerability remains exploitable in all supported installations of those releases.

Risk and Exploitability

Because the vulnerability is triggered via a publicly accessible HTTP parameter, a remote attacker can invoke the flaw without requiring authentication or special privileges. The CVSS score is 6.1 and the EPSS score is not available, but the lack of a repair and the presence of a pure XSS vector give this issue a high potential impact. The vulnerability does not appear in the CISA KEV catalog and its exploitation probability would be considered high in environments where the /ssb/registration page is reachable, as attackers can embed malicious script payloads in the mepCode value and induce victims to follow a crafted link or load a page that forces the endpoint to process the input.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 19, 2026 at 20:06 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply input validation or filtering on the mepCode parameter, rejecting non‑alphanumeric characters and disabling script tags
  • Configure a web application firewall or similar filtering layer to block typical XSS payloads before reaching the application
  • Restrict access to the /ssb/registration endpoint so that only trusted, authenticated users can submit values for mepCode

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 19, 2026 at 20:06 UTC.

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History

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Ellucian
Ellucian banner Student Registration Self Service
Vendors & Products Ellucian
Ellucian banner Student Registration Self Service

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title XSS Vulnerability in Ellucian Banner Student Registration Self‑Service via mepCode Parameter

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title XSS Vulnerability in Ellucian Banner Student Registration Self‑Service via mepCode Parameter
Weaknesses CWE-79

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in Ellucian Banner Student Registration Self-Service (StudentRegistrationSsb) 9.23 and prior (no fixed version available) allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the mepCode parameter of the /ssb/registration endpoint
References

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Ellucian Banner Student Registration Self Service
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-19T17:52:06.247Z

Reserved: 2026-04-06T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2026-38671

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Updated: 2026-10-19T17:52:00.455Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-19T13:16:58.047

Modified: 2026-10-19T21:13:39.973

Link: CVE-2026-38671

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Updated: 2026-10-21T17:01:44Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')