CVE-2026-5836 code-projects Online Shoe Store admin_product.php cross site scripting

Medium 4.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via the product_name parameter in the admin panel, potentially compromising user sessions.

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

What is CVE-2026-5836?

CVE-2026-5836 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in code-projects Online Shoe Store, published on 9 Apr 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A vulnerability has been found in code-projects Online Shoe Store 1.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /admin/admin_product.php. The manipulation of the argument product_name leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Weakness: CWE-94, CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-5836?

How do I fix CVE-2026-5836?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-5836 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-2026-5836 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-5836 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pg87-8q7g-m8pp.

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