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CVE-2026-9450 code-projects CVE debrief

A SQL injection vulnerability exists in code-projects Employee Management System 1.0, specifically in the /psubmit.php file via the pid parameter. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to manipulate database queries. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector with low attack complexity, low privileges required, and no user interaction needed. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed with exploit availability noted. The affected product appears to be a PHP-based employee management application distributed through code-projects.org.

Vendor
code-projects
Product
Employee Management System
CVSS
LOW 2.1
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-05-25
Original CVE updated
2026-07-23
Advisory published
2026-05-25
Advisory updated
2026-07-23

Who should care

Organizations running code-projects Employee Management System 1.0; security teams monitoring PHP web application vulnerabilities; developers maintaining legacy PHP applications with direct SQL query construction

Technical summary

The vulnerability is a SQL injection (CWE-89) in the pid parameter of /psubmit.php in code-projects Employee Management System 1.0. The attack can be launched remotely with low privileges and no user interaction. The CVSS 4.0 score of 2.1 (LOW) reflects limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts under the assessed metrics. The exploit has been publicly released, increasing the risk of active exploitation.

Defensive priority

medium

Recommended defensive actions

  • Review and validate all user-supplied input to the pid parameter in /psubmit.php
  • Implement parameterized queries or prepared statements to prevent SQL injection
  • Apply input sanitization and output encoding consistent with OWASP guidelines
  • Consider web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block SQL injection attempts
  • Monitor for suspicious database query patterns in application logs
  • Contact code-projects.org or review available security patches for the Employee Management System
  • If no patch is available, consider restricting access to the affected endpoint or implementing additional access controls

Evidence notes

Vulnerability disclosed through VulDB with public exploit reference. CVE published 2026-05-25, modified 2026-05-26. NVD status currently 'Deferred'. Exploit reference published to GitHub.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-9450 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-9450

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-9450 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-9450

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.