CVE-2026-7116 code-projects Employee Management System mark.php cross site scripting
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in the Employee Management System via cross-site scripting in mark.php, potentially compromising user accounts.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-7116?
CVE-2026-7116 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in code-projects Employee Management System, published on 27 Apr 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A security flaw has been discovered in code-projects Employee Management System 1.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file 370project/mark.php. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-7116?
How do I fix CVE-2026-7116?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-7116 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-2026-7116 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-7116 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5m79-2jqh-vw5w.