CVE-2026-19904: Cross Site Scripting in SourceCodester Online Book Store System
A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Online Book Store System 1.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /admin/index.php?page=site_settings of the component System Settings Module. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability exists in SourceCodester Online Book Store System 1.0 within the System Settings Module's /admin/index.php?page=site_settings component. It allows remote attackers to perform cross-site scripting (CWE-79) by manipulating input that is not properly sanitized. The attack requires user interaction and privileges (PR:H, UI:P) but no authentication bypass is indicated. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed, and exploit code is available, though no known active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected application, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement, or other client-side attacks. However, the attack requires user interaction and some privileges, limiting the impact. There is no indication of privilege escalation or server-side code execution.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently available for this vulnerability. Users should monitor the vendor's advisories for updates. In the meantime, restricting access to the affected module and applying input validation or sanitization at the application level may reduce risk. Since the exploit is public, caution is advised.
CVE-2026-19904: Cross Site Scripting in SourceCodester Online Book Store System
Description
A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Online Book Store System 1.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /admin/index.php?page=site_settings of the component System Settings Module. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used.
CVSS v4.0
Score 4.8medium
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability exists in SourceCodester Online Book Store System 1.0 within the System Settings Module's /admin/index.php?page=site_settings component. It allows remote attackers to perform cross-site scripting (CWE-79) by manipulating input that is not properly sanitized. The attack requires user interaction and privileges (PR:H, UI:P) but no authentication bypass is indicated. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed, and exploit code is available, though no known active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected application, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement, or other client-side attacks. However, the attack requires user interaction and some privileges, limiting the impact. There is no indication of privilege escalation or server-side code execution.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently available for this vulnerability. Users should monitor the vendor's advisories for updates. In the meantime, restricting access to the affected module and applying input validation or sanitization at the application level may reduce risk. Since the exploit is public, caution is advised.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-x4gr-3xwc-cpj6
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-19904"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- LOW
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
Threat ID: 6a81d70abf8831d5394a196d
Added to database: 08/16/2026, 15:28:10 UTC
Last enriched: 08/24/2026, 11:18:12 UTC
Last updated: 09/06/2026, 22:52:08 UTC
Views: 50
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