CVE-2026-78060: Cross Site Scripting in SourceCodester Stock Management System
Description
CVE-2026-78060 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SourceCodester Stock Management System version 1.0. The vulnerability occurs due to improper handling of the clientName and clientContact parameters in the /php_action/getOrderReport.php file. An attacker can exploit this remotely by manipulating these parameters to execute malicious scripts in the context of the affected application. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.3. Public exploit code is available, but there are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
SourceCodester
Stock Management System
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Technical Analysis
SourceCodester Stock Management System 1.0 contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the /php_action/getOrderReport.php endpoint. The issue arises from insufficient input validation or sanitization of the clientName and clientContact parameters, allowing an attacker to inject and execute arbitrary scripts remotely. This vulnerability can be leveraged to perform actions such as session hijacking or defacement if exploited. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates it is remotely exploitable without privileges or user interaction, with limited impact on integrity and no impact on confidentiality or availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the victim's browser within the context of the vulnerable application. This can lead to theft of session tokens, defacement, or other malicious actions performed on behalf of the user. However, the impact is limited to client-side script execution and does not affect server confidentiality or availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently available for this vulnerability. Users of SourceCodester Stock Management System 1.0 should apply appropriate input validation and output encoding on the clientName and clientContact parameters to mitigate the risk. Monitor vendor advisories for any forthcoming patches or updates. Until a fix is released, consider restricting access to the affected endpoint or employing web application firewalls to detect and block malicious payloads targeting these parameters.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-22T10:11:57.382Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a8a6e87acd9273b496a8ac1
Added to database: 08/23/2026, 03:52:39 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 23:34:09 UTC
Last updated: 10/06/2026, 18:48:25 UTC
Views: 65
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