CVE-2026-9415: Cross Site Scripting in code-projects Employee Management System
CVE-2026-9415 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in version 1.0 of the code-projects Employee Management System. The issue arises from improper handling of the 'ID' argument in the /eloginwel.php file, allowing remote attackers to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.3. Although an exploit is publicly available, there are no known active exploits in the wild. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided by the vendor at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in code-projects Employee Management System 1.0 involves a cross-site scripting flaw in the /eloginwel.php file. Specifically, manipulation of the 'ID' parameter enables injection of malicious scripts, which can be executed in the context of a victim's browser. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without requiring privileges or user interaction beyond visiting a crafted URL. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and low impact on confidentiality and integrity. No official remediation or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of users' browsers, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement, or other client-side attacks. The impact is limited to the affected web interface and depends on user interaction. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider implementing web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block XSS attempts targeting the vulnerable parameter. Additionally, applying input validation and output encoding on the 'ID' parameter in /eloginwel.php is recommended if source code access is available.
CVE-2026-9415: Cross Site Scripting in code-projects Employee Management System
Description
CVE-2026-9415 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in version 1.0 of the code-projects Employee Management System. The issue arises from improper handling of the 'ID' argument in the /eloginwel.php file, allowing remote attackers to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.3. Although an exploit is publicly available, there are no known active exploits in the wild. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided by the vendor at this time.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in code-projects Employee Management System 1.0 involves a cross-site scripting flaw in the /eloginwel.php file. Specifically, manipulation of the 'ID' parameter enables injection of malicious scripts, which can be executed in the context of a victim's browser. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without requiring privileges or user interaction beyond visiting a crafted URL. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and low impact on confidentiality and integrity. No official remediation or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of users' browsers, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement, or other client-side attacks. The impact is limited to the affected web interface and depends on user interaction. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider implementing web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block XSS attempts targeting the vulnerable parameter. Additionally, applying input validation and output encoding on the 'ID' parameter in /eloginwel.php is recommended if source code access is available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-24T06:42:57.298Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a13afd8a5ae1af1aa1def16
Added to database: 05/25/2026, 02:11:36 UTC
Last enriched: 06/01/2026, 20:53:18 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:23:00 UTC
Views: 87
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