CVE-2026-30571: n/a
A Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in SourceCodester Sales and Inventory System 1.0 in the view_category.php file via the "limit" parameter. The application fails to sanitize the input, allowing remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-30571 describes a reflected XSS vulnerability in SourceCodester Sales and Inventory System 1.0. The flaw is located in the view_category.php file where the "limit" parameter is not sanitized, allowing injection of malicious scripts or HTML via crafted URLs. This can lead to partial confidentiality and integrity impacts, as indicated by the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N). The vulnerability requires user interaction (UI:R) and can be exploited remotely (AV:N) without privileges (PR:N).
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially leading to partial disclosure of information and modification of data within the user's session. There is no impact on availability. The vulnerability affects confidentiality and integrity to a limited extent.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or official fix information is currently available. Users and administrators should monitor the vendor's advisory channels for updates. In the meantime, applying input validation and sanitization on the "limit" parameter at the application level can help mitigate the risk. Avoid clicking on untrusted URLs that may exploit this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-30571: n/a
Description
A Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in SourceCodester Sales and Inventory System 1.0 in the view_category.php file via the "limit" parameter. The application fails to sanitize the input, allowing remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL.
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-30571 describes a reflected XSS vulnerability in SourceCodester Sales and Inventory System 1.0. The flaw is located in the view_category.php file where the "limit" parameter is not sanitized, allowing injection of malicious scripts or HTML via crafted URLs. This can lead to partial confidentiality and integrity impacts, as indicated by the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N). The vulnerability requires user interaction (UI:R) and can be exploited remotely (AV:N) without privileges (PR:N).
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially leading to partial disclosure of information and modification of data within the user's session. There is no impact on availability. The vulnerability affects confidentiality and integrity to a limited extent.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or official fix information is currently available. Users and administrators should monitor the vendor's advisory channels for updates. In the meantime, applying input validation and sanitization on the "limit" parameter at the application level can help mitigate the risk. Avoid clicking on untrusted URLs that may exploit this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- mitre
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69c6b7823c064ed76fc77da4
Added to database: 3/27/2026, 4:59:46 PM
Last enriched: 4/11/2026, 3:12:49 PM
Last updated: 5/11/2026, 5:47:30 AM
Views: 44
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