Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in SourceCodester Patients Waiting Area Queue Management System
CVE-2026-3170

4.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
CVE Published:
25 February 2026

Badges

๐Ÿ‘พ Exploit Exists๐ŸŸก Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-3170?

A cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in the Patients Waiting Area Queue Management System 1.0 by SourceCodester. The issue stems from an insufficiently sanitized input in the /patient-search.php file, specifically the manipulation of the First Name/Last Name arguments. This flaw allows for remote execution of XSS attacks, where an attacker can inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by users, potentially leading to data theft or unauthorized actions. The exploit is publicly accessible, raising concerns for users of the affected system.

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Affected Version(s)

Patients Waiting Area Queue Management System 1.0

Patients Waiting Area Queue Management System 1.0

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

References

CVSS V4

Score:
4.8
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
Unknown

Timeline

  • ๐ŸŸก

    Public PoC available

  • ๐Ÿ‘พ

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Archana M (VulDB User)
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