HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-5240
MEDIUM

CVE-2026-5240

CWE-79Published: April 1, 2026· Updated: Apr 1, 2026

4.3
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.03%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:9.4th

Official Description

A security vulnerability has been detected in code-projects BloodBank Managing System 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /admin_state.php. The manipulation of the argument statename leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-5240 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

Mentioned vendors (from description):
PHP
CPE data not yet available in NVD for this CVE.

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (5)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-5240
CVSS Score4.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-79
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.03%
PublishedApr 1, 2026

Related CVEs (CWE-79)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-5240 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.