CVE-2026-9419 code-projects Employee Management System empproject.php cross site scripting

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via the ID parameter in empproject.php, potentially compromising user sessions and data.

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-2026-9419?

CVE-2026-9419 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 vulnerability has been found in code-projects Employee Management System 1.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /empproject.php. The manipulation of the argument ID leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Weakness: CWE-94, CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-9419?

How do I fix CVE-2026-9419?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-9419 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-2026-9419 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-9419 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hj9g-6j3g-57m4.

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