CVE-2026-9416 code-projects Employee Management System myprofile.php cross site scripting

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts via the ID parameter in myprofile.php, potentially compromising user sessions.

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-2026-9416?

CVE-2026-9416 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in code-projects Employee Management System, published on 25 May 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 vulnerability has been detected in code-projects Employee Management System 1.0. This impacts an unknown function of the file /myprofile.php. Such manipulation of the argument ID leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used.

Weakness: CWE-94, CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-9416?

How do I fix CVE-2026-9416?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-9416 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-2026-9416 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-9416 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9r2w-vx5m-4q72.

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