CVE-2026-19230: Cross Site Scripting in SourceCodester Photo Share Website
A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in SourceCodester Photo Share Website 1.0 within the Comment Input Box component, specifically in the /social/ajax.php?action=save_upload file. The vulnerability arises from improper handling of the 'content' argument, allowing remote attackers to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability has a low severity score and requires user interaction to exploit.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-19230 is a cross-site scripting vulnerability in SourceCodester Photo Share Website 1.0. It affects an unspecified part of the /social/ajax.php?action=save_upload endpoint related to the Comment Input Box. The vulnerability is due to improper sanitization or validation of the 'content' parameter, enabling remote attackers to execute script code in the context of the victim's browser. The exploit is publicly available, but the CVSS score of 3.5 indicates low impact with limited privileges required and user interaction needed.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to perform cross-site scripting attacks by injecting malicious scripts via the 'content' parameter. This can lead to limited impacts such as user interface manipulation or low-level information disclosure. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. The attack requires user interaction and low privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation information is currently available. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is released, users should exercise caution when interacting with untrusted content on the affected application.
CVE-2026-19230: Cross Site Scripting in SourceCodester Photo Share Website
Description
A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in SourceCodester Photo Share Website 1.0 within the Comment Input Box component, specifically in the /social/ajax.php?action=save_upload file. The vulnerability arises from improper handling of the 'content' argument, allowing remote attackers to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability has a low severity score and requires user interaction to exploit.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.1medium
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-19230 is a cross-site scripting vulnerability in SourceCodester Photo Share Website 1.0. It affects an unspecified part of the /social/ajax.php?action=save_upload endpoint related to the Comment Input Box. The vulnerability is due to improper sanitization or validation of the 'content' parameter, enabling remote attackers to execute script code in the context of the victim's browser. The exploit is publicly available, but the CVSS score of 3.5 indicates low impact with limited privileges required and user interaction needed.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to perform cross-site scripting attacks by injecting malicious scripts via the 'content' parameter. This can lead to limited impacts such as user interface manipulation or low-level information disclosure. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. The attack requires user interaction and low privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation information is currently available. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is released, users should exercise caution when interacting with untrusted content on the affected application.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-395c-4p59-c3px
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-19230"]
- Database Specific Severity
- LOW
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a774294bf8831d539b07b27
Added to database: 08/08/2026, 14:52:04 UTC
Last enriched: 08/08/2026, 15:09:32 UTC
Last updated: 09/22/2026, 01:54:34 UTC
Views: 90
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