code-projects Employee Management System CVE-2026-7116

Exploitation requires that a user with access to the Employee Management System click on or visit a malicious link crafted by the attacker. The vulnerability exists in the 370project/mark.php file specifically, meaning the attacker must target this endpoint with crafted input. No special configuration or non-default settings are required - the flaw exists in the default installation of version 1.0. Unauthenticated remote exploitation is possible (PR:N in CVSS vector), but the attacker must still cause a user to interact with the malicious payload (UI:R). The impact is limited to integrity (I:L) - the attacker cannot read sensitive data or cause denial of service through this vector alone.

The CVSS score of 4.3 (Medium) reflects the moderate severity of XSS with user interaction required and limited impact scope (no confidentiality loss, integrity only, no availability impact). However, several factors elevate real-world risk: publicly available exploit code lowers the barrier to exploitation, the attack vector is network-based requiring no authentication (PR:N), and the low attack complexity (AC:L) means any attacker can execute the exploit. The user interaction requirement (UI:R) is the primary limiting factor - the attacker must trick a user into clicking a malicious link or visiting a crafted page. CISA KEV status is not confirmed in provided data, but the public exploit availability and moderate CVSS suggest this merits prioritization for organizations hosting this software. Organizations using this employee management system face real risk if they do not restrict access or apply patches promptly.

An attacker crafts a malicious URL containing JavaScript payload embedded in a parameter of the 370project/mark.php file. The attacker sends this URL to an employee via email or social engineering. When the employee clicks the link while logged into the system, the JavaScript executes in their browser, potentially stealing session cookies, performing unauthorized actions on behalf of the user, or redirecting them to a phishing page. Publicly available exploit code on GitHub provides ready-made payloads for this attack.