Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Output encoding, context-aware escaping
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Execution The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | While CVSS and EPSS data are unavailable, the risk is non-trivial due to multiple factors: the vulnerability is in a publicly accessible endpoint requiring no authentication, exploit code is publicly documented, and XSS can facilitate account compromise or malware distribution. However, successful exploitation requires social engineering to trick users into clicking a malicious link-there is no automatic or network-based trigger. The absence of CVE-assigned CVSS scoring suggests this may be a lower-profile or community-reported vulnerability, yet the ready availability of working POC code and the simplicity of the attack vector elevate practical risk for organizations running this specific product. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker crafts a malicious URL such as http://target.local/view_customers.php?limit=<script>alert('XSS')</script> and sends it to a logged-in user via email or forum post. When the user clicks the link, the script executes in their browser, potentially capturing session cookies, redirecting them to a phishing page, or performing unauthorized database queries on their behalf. Publicly available POC code reduces the barrier to exploitation by providing ready-to-use payloads. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 30, 2026
Reflected cross-site scripting in SourceCodester Sales and Inventory System 1.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript or HTML via the unvalidated "limit" parameter in view_customers.php, affecting unauthenticated users who click malicious links. Publicly available exploit code exists demonstrating the vulnerability, though no CVSS score is available to quantify severity.
RemediationAI
Apply input validation and output encoding to the "limit" parameter in view_customers.php. Implement server-side filtering to accept only numeric values for the limit parameter and reject or sanitize any non-numeric input. Additionally, use context-aware output encoding (HTML entity encoding) when displaying user-controlled data in the response. The vendor should release a patched version addressing input validation; users should upgrade immediately upon availability. Pending a vendor patch, web application firewalls or reverse proxies can block requests containing script tags or encoded payloads in the limit parameter. See GitHub POC reference: https://github.com/meifukun/Web-Security-PoCs/blob/main/Inventory-System/XSS-ViewCustomers-limit.md
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The vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation in a PHP-based web application. The view_customers.php endpoint accepts a "limit" parameter that is reflected in the HTTP response without proper encoding or sanitization, creating a reflected XSS vector. Attackers craft URLs embedding malicious JavaScript payloads that execute in the victim's browser when the page is rendered, operating within the context of the application domain. This allows session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions performed as the victim user.
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS VectorNVD
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2DescriptionCVE.org
A Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in SourceCodester Sales and Inventory System 1.0. The vulnerability is located in the view_customers.php file via the "limit" parameter. The application fails to sanitize the input, allowing remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL.
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Attack Technique
Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.
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