CVE-2025-56276 identifies a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Food Ordering Review System 1.0 developed by code-projects. The vulnerability exists in the registration function, where user input—specifically the username—is not properly sanitized or encoded. An attacker can exploit this by submitting malicious JavaScript code as the username during registration. When an administrator later views the user information, the embedded script executes in the admin's browser context. This results in the disclosure of the administrator's cookie information, which could include session tokens or authentication cookies. The vulnerability is a classic reflected or stored XSS scenario that targets the administrative interface, increasing the potential impact since administrative sessions often have elevated privileges. The lack of a CVSS score indicates that the vulnerability is newly published and has not yet been fully assessed or exploited in the wild. However, the technical details confirm that the attack vector requires no authentication to inject the malicious payload but does require the admin to view the compromised user data, which implies some level of user interaction is necessary. The absence of patch links suggests that no official remediation has been released at the time of publication.

For European organizations using the Food Ordering Review System 1.0, this vulnerability poses a significant risk to confidentiality and integrity. If exploited, attackers can hijack administrative sessions, potentially gaining unauthorized access to sensitive user data, order information, or system controls. This could lead to data breaches involving personal customer information, violating GDPR requirements and resulting in regulatory penalties. Furthermore, compromised admin accounts could be leveraged to manipulate order data or disrupt service availability, impacting business operations and customer trust. The attack does not directly affect end-users but targets administrators, making it a high-value target for attackers aiming to escalate privileges or pivot within the network. Given the widespread use of food ordering platforms in Europe, especially in hospitality and retail sectors, exploitation could have cascading effects on supply chains and customer service continuity.

Organizations should immediately audit their Food Ordering Review System installations for the presence of this vulnerability. Specific mitigations include: 1) Implement strict input validation and output encoding on all user-supplied data, especially usernames in the registration function, to neutralize malicious scripts. 2) Employ Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict the execution of unauthorized scripts in the admin interface. 3) Restrict administrative access to trusted networks and use multi-factor authentication to reduce the risk of session hijacking. 4) Monitor administrative logs for unusual activity that may indicate exploitation attempts. 5) If possible, isolate the admin interface from direct internet exposure using VPNs or internal networks. 6) Engage with the vendor or development community to obtain or develop patches addressing the vulnerability. 7) Educate administrators about the risks of clicking on suspicious user entries and encourage regular session invalidation and logout practices.