CVE-2026-9448: code-projects employee management system Cross-site Scripting

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-9448 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in code-projects employee management system. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 37.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 25-05-2026
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 28-05-2026
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

• CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.
• CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.