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Cross-site scripting in SourceCodester Inventory System product management

Priority MEDIUM 56CWE-79Published · Updated

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

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00199 9th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
SourceCodesterInventory System1.0—No fix listedCNA
  • Inventory System VendorSourceCodester Affected 1.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE names CNA · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
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

  1. 2026-10-19 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-112095
  2. 2026-10-19 Alias added: GHSA-x2mw-g65c-mpqg
  3. 2026-10-22 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-10-22 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM

References

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Sources