Vulnerability in Horilla
CVE-2026-24035
Horilla is a free and open source Human Resource Management System (HRMS). An Improper Access Control vulnerability exists in Horilla HR Software starting in version 1.4.0 and prior to version 1.5.0, allowing any authenticated employee to upload documents on behalf of another employee without proper authorization. This occurs due to insufficient server-side validation of the employee_id parameter during file upload operations, allowing any authenticated employee to upload document in behalf of any employee. Version 1.5.0 fixes the issue.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (22.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 23rd percentile — 22.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: -0.000
Affected products
- Horilla — versions 1.4.0
- Horilla-Opensource Horilla — versions >= 1.4.0, < 1.5.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/horilla-opensource/horilla/security/advisories/GHSA-fm3f-xpgx-8xr3 (Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
- drive.google.com/file/d/1i00-NnipvxH8bGY-SyqEjnDQfxIbVGRR/view (Exploit)
- github.com/horilla-opensource/horilla/releases/tag/1.5.0 (Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-24035?
- CVE-2026-24035 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Horilla, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2026-01-22.
- How severe is CVE-2026-24035?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.