CVE-2026-8136 SourceCodester Pharmacy Sales and Inventory System index.php users cross site scripting

Medium 4.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via the Name argument in the users page, 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-2026-8136?

CVE-2026-8136 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SourceCodester Pharmacy Sales and Inventory System, published on 8 May 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A flaw has been found in SourceCodester Pharmacy Sales and Inventory System 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /index.php?page=users. Executing a manipulation of the argument Name can lead to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used.

Weakness: CWE-94, CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-8136?

How do I fix CVE-2026-8136?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-8136 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-2026-8136 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-8136 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3h5f-583p-w5vj.

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