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CVE-2026-19230: Cross Site Scripting in SourceCodester Photo Share Website

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-19230cvecve-2026-19230
Published: 08/07/2026 (08/07/2026, 18:15:09 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: SourceCodester
Product: Photo Share Website

Description

CVE-2026-19230 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SourceCodester Photo Share Website version 1.0. It affects the comment input box functionality in the /social/ajax.php?action=save_upload endpoint. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to inject malicious scripts via the content argument. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.1, indicating a medium severity level. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. Exploit code is publicly available, but no active exploitation in the wild has been reported.

CVSS v4.0

Score 5.1medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Passive
Vuln. Confidentiality
None
Vuln. Integrity
Low
Vuln. Availability
None
Subsq. Confidentiality
None
Subsq. Integrity
None
Subsq. Availability
None
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:P

Affected software

Affected versions
=1.0
CPE configurations
cpe:2.3:a:sourcecodester:photo_share_website:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/07/2026, 19:01:58 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in SourceCodester Photo Share Website 1.0 arises from improper sanitization of the content parameter in the comment input box component located at /social/ajax.php?action=save_upload. An attacker can remotely supply crafted input to execute cross-site scripting attacks, potentially leading to client-side script execution in users' browsers. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 score of 5.1, reflecting medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and limited impact on confidentiality and integrity. No official fix or patch has been published, and the vendor has not provided remediation details. Public exploit code exists, which could facilitate exploitation attempts.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected website's users. This can lead to session hijacking, defacement, or redirection to malicious sites. However, the impact on confidentiality and integrity is rated low, and the overall severity is medium. No evidence of active exploitation in the wild has been reported.

Mitigation Recommendations

No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. Users and administrators should monitor vendor advisories for updates. Until a fix is released, consider implementing web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block malicious input targeting the content parameter in the affected endpoint. Avoid relying solely on client-side protections.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
VulDB
Date Reserved
2026-08-07T10:40:54.869Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a76271dbf8831d539f3c44e

Added to database: 08/07/2026, 18:42:37 UTC

Last enriched: 08/07/2026, 19:01:58 UTC

Last updated: 08/07/2026, 19:01:58 UTC

Views: 4

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