CVE-2026-3171 SourceCodester/Patrick Mvuma Patients Waiting Area Queue Management System queue.php cross site scripting

Medium 5.1 Published 25 Feb 2026 Updated 25 Feb 2026

Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via the firstname or lastname parameters in queue.php, potentially compromising user sessions or data.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2026-3171?

CVE-2026-3171 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Patrick Mvuma Patients Waiting Area Queue Management System, published on 25 Feb 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A flaw has been found in SourceCodester/Patrick Mvuma Patients Waiting Area Queue Management System 1.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /queue.php. This manipulation of the argument firstname/lastname causes cross site scripting. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used.

Weakness: CWE-94, CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-3171?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Pamzey Patients Waiting Area Queue Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2026-3171?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-3171 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2026-3171 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-3171 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rjq9-488h-qv7q.