CVE-2026-9418 code-projects Employee Management System changepassemp.php cross site scripting
Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via the ID parameter in changepassemp.php, potentially compromising user sessions in the Employee Management System.
- 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-2026-9418?
CVE-2026-9418 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 flaw has been found in code-projects Employee Management System 1.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /changepassemp.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument ID can lead to cross site scripting. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been published and may be used.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-9418?
How do I fix CVE-2026-9418?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-9418 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-2026-9418 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-9418 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5w8m-fp3w-3vw8.