CVE-2026-5209
SourceCodester Leave Application System User Management cross site scripting
Description
A security vulnerability has been detected in SourceCodester Leave Application System 1.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component User Management Handler. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used.
INFO
Published Date :
March 31, 2026, 7:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 31, 2026, 7:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-5209
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | LOW | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Validate all user-supplied input.
- Sanitize output before rendering.
- Update the User Management Handler.
- Apply security patches when available.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 31, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A security vulnerability has been detected in SourceCodester Leave Application System 1.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component User Management Handler. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:M/C:N/I:P/A:N) Added CWE CWE-79 Added CWE CWE-94 Added Reference https://medium.com/@hemantrajbhati5555/stored-cross-site-scripting-xss-in-php-leave-application-system-3260c881a1fa Added Reference https://vuldb.com/submit/780417 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/354345 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/354345/cti Added Reference https://www.sourcecodester.com/