pbrong hrms recrutement.go UpdateRecruitmentById cross site scripting

Successful exploitation of CVE-2026-1161 enables an attacker to inject arbitrary JavaScript code into the pbrong hrms application. This can lead to various malicious outcomes, including session hijacking, phishing attacks, and defacement of the application's user interface. An attacker could potentially steal sensitive user data, such as login credentials or personal information. The remote nature of the vulnerability means that attackers do not need to be on the same network as the application server to exploit it, significantly expanding the potential attack surface.

Organizations utilizing pbrong hrms version 1.0.1, particularly those with publicly accessible instances or those handling sensitive user data, are at risk. Shared hosting environments where multiple users share the same instance of pbrong hrms are also at increased risk, as a compromise of one user's account could potentially impact others.

• linux / server: Examine the /handler/recruitment.go file for instances of unsanitized user input being used in output. Use grep to search for patterns like <script or onerror=.

grep -r '<script' /path/to/pbrong/hrms/handler/recruitment.go

• generic web: Monitor access logs for unusual requests targeting the /handler/recruitment endpoint with potentially malicious parameters. Look for POST requests with suspicious data.

curl -X POST -d 'param=<script>alert("XSS")</script>' http://your-hrms-server/handler/recruitment

1. 2026-01-19Disclosure

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1. Réservé2026-01-18
2. Publiée2026-01-19
3. Modifiée2026-02-23
4. EPSS mis à jour2026-03-23

The primary mitigation for CVE-2026-1161 is to upgrade to a patched version of pbrong hrms. Since a specific fixed version isn't provided, it's crucial to monitor the vendor's official channels for updates. As a temporary workaround, consider implementing strict input validation and output encoding on user-supplied data within the /handler/recruitment.go file. Web application firewalls (WAFs) configured to detect and block XSS payloads can also provide an additional layer of defense. After upgrading, confirm the vulnerability is resolved by attempting to inject a simple script through the UpdateRecruitmentById function and verifying that it is properly sanitized.