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CVE-2026-94016

MEDIUM 4.8 PoC AVAILABLE ALL-YEARS

Published 2026-09-20 · Last modified 2026-09-28 · VulDB · NVD: Deferred

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.

EXPLOIT AVAILABLE

Public exploit or PoC code exists. The barrier to attack is reduced — watch closely.

Exploitation likelihood

0.4%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 29th percentile

○ In CISA KEV● Public exploit / PoC◆ SSVC: exploitation poc, automatable no

Impact if exploited

4.8CVSS 4.0 · MEDIUM · CNA

  • ConfidentialityNone
  • IntegrityLow
  • AvailabilityNone

What an attacker needs

  • ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
  • ⚠Privileges: Requires an admin / high-privilege account
  • ⚠User interaction: Succeeds with passive user activity
  • ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable
  • ✓Requirements: No special attack requirements

✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it

Proof of concept & exploit code

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For defensive triage, patch verification, and authorized testing on systems you own. Machine-readable: /cve/CVE-2026-94016/poc.json

Affected

Vendors Sourcecodester

Products Drug Recommendation System

Weakness (CWE)

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

CVSS vector

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

All CVSS metrics

  • MEDIUM 4.8 v4.0 · CNA Primary
    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
  • LOW 2.4 v3.1 · CNA Primary
    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
  • LOW 2.4 v3.0 · CNA Primary
    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
  • LOW 3.3 v2.0 · CNA Primary
    AV:N/AC:L/Au:M/C:N/I:P/A:N/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR
  • LOW 1.9 v4.0 · NVD Secondary
    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
  • LOW 2.4 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
  • LOW 3.3 v2.0 · NVD Secondary
    AV:N/AC:L/Au:M/C:N/I:P/A:N

References

Exploits & PoC

Advisories

Technical & other

Sources: NVD · CVE.org · EPSS