CVE-2026-7295: Pizzafy Ecommerce System XSS Vulnerability

CVE-2026-7295 Overview

A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in SourceCodester Pizzafy Ecommerce System version 1.0. The vulnerability exists in the save_menu function within the /admin/ajax.php?action=save_menu endpoint. Improper sanitization of the Name argument allows attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of other users' browser sessions.

Critical Impact
Authenticated administrators can inject persistent XSS payloads through the menu management functionality, potentially compromising other admin sessions or users viewing affected menu items.

Affected Products

SourceCodester Pizzafy Ecommerce System 1.0

Discovery Timeline

2026-04-28 - CVE-2026-7295 published to NVD
2026-04-29 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2026-7295

Vulnerability Analysis

This stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) affects the menu management functionality in Pizzafy Ecommerce System. The save_menu function fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input in the Name parameter before storing it in the database and subsequently rendering it in the application interface. When an administrator creates or modifies a menu item with a crafted payload, the malicious script persists and executes whenever the affected menu content is displayed.

The attack requires authenticated access with administrative privileges and user interaction to trigger the payload. While the vulnerability has limited direct impact due to these prerequisites, it could be leveraged for session hijacking, credential theft, or further attacks against administrative users.

Root Cause

The root cause is insufficient input validation and output encoding in the save_menu function. The application accepts arbitrary input in the Name parameter without sanitizing HTML entities or JavaScript code before storing it in the database. When this data is later retrieved and rendered in the browser, the malicious script executes in the user's session context.

Attack Vector

The attack is network-based and targets the administrative panel of the Pizzafy Ecommerce System. An attacker with administrative credentials can:

Navigate to the menu management section at /admin/ajax.php?action=save_menu
Submit a crafted payload containing JavaScript in the Name field
The payload is stored in the application database
When other administrators or users view the menu content, the script executes in their browser

The vulnerability mechanism involves improper handling of user input in the menu save functionality. When a menu name containing script tags or event handlers is submitted, the application stores this input without sanitization. Upon retrieval, the unsanitized content is rendered directly into the HTML response, allowing the injected JavaScript to execute. For detailed technical analysis, refer to the GitHub XSS Report.

Detection Methods for CVE-2026-7295

Indicators of Compromise

Unexpected JavaScript code or HTML tags present in menu item names in the database
Suspicious network requests originating from the application to external domains after viewing menu pages
User reports of unexpected browser behavior when accessing the administrative panel

Detection Strategies

Monitor HTTP POST requests to /admin/ajax.php?action=save_menu for payloads containing <script>, event handlers like onerror, onload, or encoded JavaScript
Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block common XSS patterns in the Name parameter
Review application logs for unusual patterns in menu creation or modification activities

Monitoring Recommendations

Enable detailed logging for all administrative actions, particularly menu management operations
Configure alerts for database entries containing HTML tags or JavaScript in fields expected to contain plain text
Perform regular security audits of stored content in the menu-related database tables

How to Mitigate CVE-2026-7295

Immediate Actions Required

Restrict administrative access to trusted personnel only until a patch is available
Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to mitigate the impact of potential XSS exploitation
Review existing menu entries in the database for any malicious content and sanitize as needed
Consider deploying a WAF rule to filter malicious input to the affected endpoint

Patch Information

No official patch has been released by SourceCodester at the time of publication. Monitor the SourceCodester website for security updates. Additional vulnerability details are available at the VulDB Vulnerability Entry.

Workarounds

Implement server-side input validation to strip or encode HTML entities and JavaScript from the Name parameter before database storage
Apply output encoding using functions like htmlspecialchars() in PHP when rendering menu names in the application
Limit administrative access to the minimum number of trusted users required

bash

# Example: Add CSP header to Apache configuration
# Add to .htaccess or virtual host configuration
Header set Content-Security-Policy "default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'; object-src 'none';"