CVE-2026-9448 code-projects Employee Management System applyleave.php cross site scripting
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts via the ID parameter in applyleave.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-2026-9448?
CVE-2026-9448 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 was determined in code-projects Employee Management System 1.0. This affects an unknown function of the file /applyleave.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 publicly disclosed and may be utilized.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-9448?
How do I fix CVE-2026-9448?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-9448 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-2026-9448 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-9448 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8w67-w2p7-cw33.