Cross-site scripting in SourceCodester Inventory System product management
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Passive
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting, Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79 and CWE-94.
Summary
SourceCodester Inventory System 1.0 contains a cross-site scripting flaw (CWE-79) in the Product Management component, in the save action of /api/products_handler.php, where the Product_Id and Product_Name arguments are not handled safely. A remote attacker with low privileges and user interaction can inject script into the web page. A public exploit has been published.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Description from the CNA
A flaw has been found in SourceCodester Inventory System 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /api/products_handler.php?action=save of the component Product Management. Executing a manipulation of the argument Product_Id/Product_Name can lead to cross site scripting. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been published and may be used.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SourceCodester | Inventory System | 1.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Inventory System VendorSourceCodester Affected 1.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE names CNA · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:sourcecodester:inventory_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | — | — | SourceCodester |
- cpe:2.3:a:sourcecodester:inventory_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·SourceCodester
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for SourceCodester Inventory System.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Timeline
- 2026-10-19 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-112095
- 2026-10-19 Alias added: GHSA-x2mw-g65c-mpqg
- 2026-10-22 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-22 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
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Sources
- CVE-2026-112095 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-112095 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x2mw-g65c-mpqg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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