SourceCodester Employee Management System Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Vulnerability

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in SourceCodester Employee Management System version 1.0. The issue arises in the Department Page component, specifically within the file department.php. The vulnerability is triggered by manipulating the Department Name argument, allowing remote attackers to inject malicious scripts.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for cross-site scripting, where an attacker can inject malicious scripts that are executed in the context of the user's browser.

Added: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM
Updated: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM

Vulnerability Rating

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spread
0.0
impact
1.7
exploitability
6.4
remediation
0.0
relevance
0.0
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
1.7

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