CVE-2025-10075: SourceCodester Online Polling System · Cross-site Scripting
Affects SourceCodester Online Polling SystemSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 5.1 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 16% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Sep 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| SourceCodester Online Polling System | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Given the absence of an official patch, European organizations should implement immediate compensating controls. First, apply strict input validation and output encoding on the 'firstname' parameter in /manage-profile.php to neutralize script injection attempts. Web application firewalls (WAFs) should be configured to detect and block typical XSS payloads targeting this parameter. Administrators should review and restrict user input fields to allow only expected characters (e.g., alphabets) and employ Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to limit script execution sources. User awareness campaigns can reduce the risk by educating users not to click suspicious links or submit untrusted input. Monitoring web server logs for unusual requests to /manage-profile.php can help detect exploitation attempts. If possible, isolate the polling system from critical internal networks to limit lateral movement. Organizations should also track vendor communications for patches and plan timely updates once available. Finally, consider migrating to more secure, actively maintained polling platforms if feasible.
Description
A security flaw has been discovered in SourceCodester Online Polling System 1.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file /manage-profile.php. The manipulation of the argument firstname results in cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be exploited.