CVE-2026-1161 pbrong hrms recruitment.go UpdateRecruitmentById cross site scripting
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts via the UpdateRecruitmentById function in pbrong hrms, potentially compromising user sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-1161?
CVE-2026-1161 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in pbrong hrms, published on 19 Jan 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A vulnerability was detected in pbrong hrms 1.0.1. The affected element is the function UpdateRecruitmentById of the file /handler/recruitment.go. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-1161?
How do I fix CVE-2026-1161?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-1161 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2026-1161 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-1161 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pf59-rmqw-rx4v.