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CVE-2026-9417: Cross Site Scripting in code-projects Employee Management System

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-9417cvecve-2026-9417
Published: Mon May 25 2026 (05/25/2026, 02:15:10 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: code-projects
Product: Employee Management System

Description

CVE-2026-9417 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in code-projects Employee Management System version 1. 0. The issue exists in an unspecified function within the /myprofileup. php file, where manipulation of the ID argument allows remote attackers to execute XSS attacks. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS 4. 0 score of 5. 3. There is no official patch or remediation guidance available at this time, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.

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AILast updated: 05/25/2026, 19:00:36 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability involves a cross-site scripting flaw in the Employee Management System 1.0 by code-projects. Specifically, the vulnerability arises from improper handling of the ID parameter in the /myprofileup.php file, enabling remote attackers to inject malicious scripts. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates the attack requires no privileges and no user interaction is needed, but user interaction is possible (UI:P). The vulnerability is publicly known but lacks an official fix or patch as of the published date.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement, or other client-side attacks. However, the impact is rated medium, indicating limited or moderate consequences. No known active exploitation has been reported.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or patch is available, users should monitor for updates from the vendor. As a temporary measure, consider implementing input validation or output encoding on the ID parameter to mitigate XSS risks until an official fix is released.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
VulDB
Date Reserved
2026-05-24T06:43:02.642Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a149bd6a5ae1af1aad7743f

Added to database: 5/25/2026, 6:58:30 PM

Last enriched: 5/25/2026, 7:00:36 PM

Last updated: 5/25/2026, 8:35:22 PM

Views: 3

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