CVE-2026-86294 Details
Description
A vulnerability has been found in SourceCodester Simple Traffic Offense System 1.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file save-settings.php of the component Settings Update Endpoint. The manipulation of the argument site_name/site_desc leads to cross site scripting. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in SourceCodester Simple Traffic Offense System version 1.0. The issue arises in the `save-settings.php` file, which is part of the Settings Update Endpoint. The vulnerability allows for the injection of malicious scripts into the `site_name` and `site_desc` fields. These injected scripts are then executed when the settings are displayed on certain pages, such as `login.php` and `sidebar.php`. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely, and details of the exploit have been made public.
It is recommended to implement server-side authentication and authorization checks in `save-settings.php`, restrict settings modifications to authorized administrators, apply proper output encoding for all rendered settings values, validate and sanitize configuration inputs before storage, consider limiting allowed characters for settings fields displayed in HTML, and add audit logging for configuration changes.
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Volerion
Assessed Sep 7, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed Sep 11, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/tan1540684326-QAQ/cve/issues/3 | [email protected] | ExploitIssue TrackingTechnical Analysis |
| https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-86294 | [email protected] | Permission Required |
| https://vuldb.com/submit/906279 | [email protected] | Permission Required |
| https://vuldb.com/vuln/399456 | [email protected] | Permission Required |
| https://vuldb.com/vuln/399456/cti | [email protected] | Content Wall |
| https://www.sourcecodester.com/ | [email protected] |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-79 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | [email protected] |
| CWE-94 | Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| SourceCodester Simple Traffic Offense System | v1.0 |
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Change History
2 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Sep 7, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |