CVE-2026-5209

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.

CVSS v3 2.4 LOW
CVSS v2.0 3.3 LOW

2.4^/10

CVSS v3 : LOW

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.9 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

3.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:M/C:N/I:P/A:N

Exploitability : 6.4 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication MULTIPLE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
https://medium.com/@hemantrajbhati5555/stored-cross-site-scripting-xss-in-php-leave-application-system-3260c881a1fa
https://vuldb.com/submit/780417
https://vuldb.com/vuln/354345
https://vuldb.com/vuln/354345/cti
https://www.sourcecodester.com/

Configurations

No configuration.

History

24 Jul 2026, 20:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Una vulnerabilidad de seguridad ha sido detectada en SourceCodester Leave Application System 1.0. Afectada por este problema es alguna funcionalidad desconocida del componente Gestor de Gestión de Usuarios. Tal manipulación conduce a cross-site scripting. El ataque puede ser lanzado remotamente. El exploit ha sido divulgado públicamente y puede ser usado.

31 Mar 2026, 19:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-03-31 19:16

Updated : 2026-07-24 20:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-5209

Mitre link : CVE-2026-5209

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-5209

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

CWE-94

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

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