CVE-2026-112096: sourcecodester inventory system Cross-site Scripting

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-112096 is a medium (CVSS 5.1) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in sourcecodester inventory system. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 9% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 19-10-2026
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 19-10-2026
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability has been found in SourceCodester Inventory System 1.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /api/transactions_handler.php?action=save_purchase of the component Purchase Records Handler. The manipulation of the argument Product_Name/Product_Code/Vendor_Name leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

• CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.
• CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.