CVE-2026-5209 | SourceCodester Leave Application System 1.0 User Management cross site scripting
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A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Leave Application System 1.0 and classified as problematic . Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component User Management Handler . Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-5209 . The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.
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VDB-354345 · CVE-2026-5209 · GCVE-100-354345
SOURCECODESTER LEAVE APPLICATION SYSTEM 1.0 USER MANAGEMENT CROSS SITE SCRIPTING
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CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score
2.2 $0-$5k 1.37+
Summaryinfo
A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Leave Application System 1.0. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component User Management Handler. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-5209. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available.
Detailsinfo
A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Leave Application System 1.0. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code block of the component User Management Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity.
The advisory is shared at medium.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-5209. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploitation requires an enhanced level of successful authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.
The exploit is shared for download at medium.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
Productinfo
Vendor
SourceCodester
Name
Leave Application System
Version
1.0
License
free
Website
Vendor: https://www.sourcecodester.com/
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 2.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 2.2
VulDB Base Score: 2.4
VulDB Temp Score: 2.2
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Exploitinginfo
Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo
Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo
03/31/2026 Advisory disclosed
03/31/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/31/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update
Sourcesinfo
Vendor: sourcecodester.com
Advisory: medium.com
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2026-5209 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-5209
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-354345
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entryinfo
Created: 03/31/2026 12:23
Changes: 03/31/2026 12:23 (54)
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Submitter: Hemant Raj Bhati
Cache ID: 99:4D9:101
Submitinfo
Accepted
Submit #780417: SourceCodester Leave Application System in PHP and SQLite3 1.0 Cross Site Scripting (by Hemant Raj Bhati)
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