CVE-2026-11520: Cross Site Scripting in SourceCodester Inventory System
CVE-2026-11520 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SourceCodester Inventory System version 1. 0. The issue exists in the header. php file, where multiple parameters may be manipulated to execute malicious scripts. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely and requires low privileges with user interaction. The exploit code is publicly available. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided by the vendor at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability affects SourceCodester Inventory System 1.0 and involves cross-site scripting in the header.php file. Attackers can remotely manipulate multiple parameters to inject malicious scripts, potentially impacting users who interact with the system. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.1, indicating a medium severity level. The vulnerability requires low privileges and user interaction but does not involve confidentiality, integrity, or availability impacts. No official fix or vendor advisory is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement, or other client-side attacks. The vulnerability does not directly impact system confidentiality, integrity, or availability but can compromise user trust and security.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, consider applying input validation and output encoding on affected parameters as a temporary mitigation. Monitor for updates from SourceCodester regarding patches or official workarounds.
CVE-2026-11520: Cross Site Scripting in SourceCodester Inventory System
Description
CVE-2026-11520 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SourceCodester Inventory System version 1. 0. The issue exists in the header. php file, where multiple parameters may be manipulated to execute malicious scripts. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely and requires low privileges with user interaction. The exploit code is publicly available. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided by the vendor at this time.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.1medium
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability affects SourceCodester Inventory System 1.0 and involves cross-site scripting in the header.php file. Attackers can remotely manipulate multiple parameters to inject malicious scripts, potentially impacting users who interact with the system. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.1, indicating a medium severity level. The vulnerability requires low privileges and user interaction but does not involve confidentiality, integrity, or availability impacts. No official fix or vendor advisory is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement, or other client-side attacks. The vulnerability does not directly impact system confidentiality, integrity, or availability but can compromise user trust and security.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, consider applying input validation and output encoding on affected parameters as a temporary mitigation. Monitor for updates from SourceCodester regarding patches or official workarounds.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-07T16:01:24.873Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a26d2d1e29bf47b50f21640
Added to database: 6/8/2026, 2:33:53 PM
Last enriched: 6/8/2026, 2:49:28 PM
Last updated: 6/8/2026, 3:35:36 PM
Views: 2
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