CVE-2022-3505Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Authenticated script execution via reflected page parameter

Published Oct 14, 2022 · Updated Apr 15, 2025

Reflected XSS in SourceCodester Sanitization Management System allows remote authenticated users to execute script via the page parameter. The /php-sms/admin/ handler returns the page argument in browser-rendered output without adequate neutralization. An authenticated staff or administrator account and victim interaction are required; injected script runs in the victim's browser and can alter rendered content.

CVSS severity5.4
Medium
EPSS probability0.50%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Reflected XSS in SourceCodester Sanitization Management System allows remote authenticated users to execute script via the page parameter. The /php-sms/admin/ handler returns the page argument in browser-rendered output without adequate neutralization. An authenticated staff or administrator account and victim interaction are required; injected script runs in the victim's browser and can alter rendered content.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-3505
Published
Oct 14, 2022
Updated
Apr 15, 2025
Vendor
SourceCodester
Product
Sanitization Management System
Classifications
CWE-707, CWE-79, T1203
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 14, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 15, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=n/a

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

SourceCodester · Sanitization Management Systemversion=n/a

Published CVSS scores

3.5VulDBCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
5.4NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-707Improper Neutralization
CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
T1203Exploitation for Client Execution

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