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CVE-2026-94033: Cross Site Scripting in SourceCodester Drug Recommendation System

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-94033cvecve-2026-94033
Published: 09/20/2026 (09/20/2026, 14:45:10 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: SourceCodester
Product: Drug Recommendation System

Description

CVE-2026-94033 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SourceCodester Drug Recommendation System version 1.0. It affects the User Management component, specifically the /drug_recommender/Admin/add_user file. The vulnerability arises from improper sanitization of input parameters txtname, txtemail, and txtpassword, allowing remote attackers to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability has a medium severity score of 5.1 and an exploit has been publicly disclosed.

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

SourceCodester

Drug Recommendation System

Affected versions
=1.0
GitHub Actionsmore threats →ai
karanparelkar/Drug_recommendation_system
pkg:github/karanparelkar/Drug_recommendation_system
Affected versions
=1.0
CPE configurations
cpe:2.3:a:sourcecodester:drug_recommendation_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/20/2026, 15:01:30 UTC

Technical Analysis

The vulnerability CVE-2026-94033 in SourceCodester Drug Recommendation System 1.0 is a cross-site scripting flaw in the User Management module's add_user functionality. Manipulation of the input parameters txtname, txtemail, or txtpassword can lead to injection of malicious scripts, which can be executed in the context of the victim's browser. The attack can be launched remotely without elevated privileges but requires user interaction. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, and user interaction needed.

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 redirection to malicious sites. The vulnerability requires user interaction and low privileges, which limits the scope but still poses a risk to users interacting with the vulnerable interface.

Mitigation Recommendations

No official patch or remediation details are provided. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, it is recommended to apply input validation and output encoding on the affected parameters to prevent script injection.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
VulDB
Date Reserved
2026-09-19T17:48:26.069Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6aaff1ea55bf5e2cf528c12b

Added to database: 09/20/2026, 14:47:06 UTC

Last enriched: 09/20/2026, 15:01:30 UTC

Last updated: 09/20/2026, 15:32:38 UTC

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