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CVE-2026-94016 (GCVE-0-2026-94016)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-20 12:15 – Updated: 2026-09-20 12:15 X_Freeware

Title

SourceCodester Drug Recommendation System add_symptom cross site scripting

Summary

A security flaw has been discovered in SourceCodester Drug Recommendation System 1.0. This impacts an unknown function of the file /drug_recommender/Admin/add_symptom. Performing a manipulation of the argument txtname results in cross site scripting. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks.

Severity

4.8 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

2.4 (Low)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:R

2.4 (Low)


                        
                          CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:R

CWE

CWE-79 - Cross Site Scripting
CWE-94 - Code Injection

Assigner

VulDB mitre root

References

6 references

URL	Tags
https://vuldb.com/vuln/407956	vdb-entrytechnical-description
https://vuldb.com/vuln/407956/cti	signaturepermissions-required
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-94016	third-party-advisory
https://vuldb.com/submit/944874	third-party-advisory
https://github.com/KaranParelkar/Drug_recommendat…	exploit
https://www.sourcecodester.com/	product

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version	CPE status
SourceCodester	Drug Recommendation System	Affected: 1.0 cpe:2.3:a:sourcecodester:drug_recommendation_system::::::::

Credits

anubhav106 (VulDB User)

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            }
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        }
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GHSA-J97G-6CP9-956M

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-20 15:30 – Updated: 2026-09-20 15:30

Details

Severity

2.4 (Low)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

1.9 (Low)


                  
                    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-94016"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-79"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-09-20T13:17:46Z",
    "severity": "LOW"
  },
  "details": "A security flaw has been discovered in SourceCodester Drug Recommendation System 1.0. This impacts an unknown function of the file /drug_recommender/Admin/add_symptom. Performing a manipulation of the argument txtname results in cross site scripting. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks.",
  "id": "GHSA-j97g-6cp9-956m",
  "modified": "2026-09-20T15:30:23Z",
  "published": "2026-09-20T15:30:23Z",
  "references": [
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      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-94016"
    },
    {
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    },
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    },
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    },
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    },
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    },
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    }
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      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/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",
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    }
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}

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CVE-2026-94016 (GCVE-0-2026-94016)

GHSA-J97G-6CP9-956M

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