CVE-2026-9418

MEDIUM 5.3 PoC AVAILABLE

Published 2026-05-25 · Last modified 2026-05-27

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.

EXPLOIT AVAILABLE

Public exploit or PoC code exists. Modeled probability is still low, but the barrier to attack is reduced — watch closely.

Exploitation likelihood

0.3%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 18th percentile

○ In CISA KEV ● Public exploit / PoC

Impact if exploited

5.3CVSS 4.0 · MEDIUM

ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone

What an attacker needs

✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
✓Privileges: No account or privileges required
⚠User interaction: Succeeds with passive user activity
✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable
✓Requirements: No special attack requirements

✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it

Proof of concept & exploit code

PoC https://github.com/zzzxc643/CVE1/blob/main/EMPLOYEE_MANAGEMENT_SYSTEM/vul16.md

Listed for defensive triage and patch prioritization.

Affected

Vendors Code Projects

Products Employee Management System

Weakness (CWE)

CWE-79: Cross-site scripting (XSS)
CWE-94: Code injection

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

References

Sources: NVD · CVE.org · EPSS