CVE-2026-82622 code-projects Employee Leave Managing System Employee Profile Update editaction.php cross site scripting
Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via the Name field in the employee profile update, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- 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-2026-82622?
CVE-2026-82622 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in code-projects Employee Leave Managing System, published on 31 Aug 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 security vulnerability has been detected in code-projects Employee Leave Managing System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file /EmpManageSys/editaction.php of the component Employee Profile Update. The manipulation of the argument Name leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-82622?
How do I fix CVE-2026-82622?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-82622 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-2026-82622 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-82622 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xq28-2cvr-v7h6.