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CVE-2026-11491: Cross Site Scripting in CodeAstro Human Resource Management System

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-11491cvecve-2026-11491
Published: 06/08/2026 (06/08/2026, 05:15:08 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: CodeAstro
Product: Human Resource Management System

Description

CodeAstro Human Resource Management System version 1.0 contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Notice Board Management component, specifically in the /notice/All_notice file. The vulnerability arises from improper handling of the Notice Title argument, allowing an attacker to inject malicious SVG content that executes JavaScript when loaded. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely via a crafted POST request. The CVSS score is 4.8, indicating a medium severity level. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor.

CVSS v4.0

Score 4.8medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
Passive
Vuln. Confidentiality
None
Vuln. Integrity
Low
Vuln. Availability
None
Subsq. Confidentiality
None
Subsq. Integrity
None
Subsq. Availability
None
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Affected software

GitHub Actionsmore threats →ai
codeastro/Human-Resource-Management-System
pkg:github/codeastro/Human-Resource-Management-System
Affected versions
=1.0

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 06/15/2026, 08:35:45 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-11491 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in CodeAstro Human Resource Management System 1.0. The issue exists in the Notice Board Management component's /notice/All_notice file, where the Notice Title parameter is not properly sanitized. An attacker can submit a POST request with malicious SVG code containing an onload JavaScript event, leading to script execution in the context of the victim's browser. This vulnerability can be triggered remotely and the exploit code is publicly available. No official fix or patch has been published as of the data provided.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the affected application for users who view the manipulated notice. This can lead to session hijacking, defacement, or other client-side attacks. The vulnerability requires user interaction (UI:P) and privileges (PR:H) but no authentication bypass or system compromise is indicated. The impact is limited to client-side script execution with medium severity.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should consider restricting access to the Notice Board Management feature, applying input validation or sanitization on the Notice Title parameter if possible, and monitoring for suspicious activity related to this component. Avoid using untrusted input in the Notice Title field.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
VulDB
Date Reserved
2026-06-07T10:13:37.591Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a26623fe29bf47b50ad3329

Added to database: 06/08/2026, 06:33:35 UTC

Last enriched: 06/15/2026, 08:35:45 UTC

Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:57 UTC

Views: 60

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