CVE-2026-1161
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the pbrong HRMS application through the UpdateRecruitmentById function. When exploited, it enables cross-site scripting attacks that can steal user sessions, redirect users, or deface the application. Organizations using pbrong HRMS 1.0.1 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- pbrong hrms
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could steal administrator credentials, compromise all user accounts, and gain full control over the HRMS system and potentially connected systems.
Likely Case
Attackers steal user session cookies to impersonate legitimate users, access sensitive HR data, or redirect users to malicious sites.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, the impact is limited to minor UI disruption with no data compromise.
🎯 Exploit Status
The exploit is publicly available and requires authenticated access to the recruitment update functionality.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Monitor the pbrong HRMS repository for security updates. 2. Apply any available patches immediately. 3. Consider upgrading to a newer version if available.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allImplement server-side input validation to sanitize all user inputs to the UpdateRecruitmentById function
Implement proper input sanitization in /handler/recruitment.go
Content Security Policy
allImplement strict Content Security Policy headers to prevent script execution from untrusted sources
Add 'Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'' to HTTP headers
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement a web application firewall (WAF) with XSS protection rules
- Restrict access to the HRMS application to trusted networks only
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the UpdateRecruitmentById endpoint with XSS payloads like <script>alert('test')</script>Check Version:
Check the application version in the admin panel or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
Verify that XSS payloads are properly sanitized and do not execute in the browser📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to /handler/recruitment.go with script tags or JavaScript code
- Multiple failed authentication attempts followed by successful access to recruitment functions
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing <script> tags or JavaScript payloads
- Unusual outbound connections from the HRMS server
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri="/handler/recruitment.go" AND (content="<script>" OR content="javascript:"))