Vulnerability in Horilla
CVE-2026-24036
Horilla is a free and open source Human Resource Management System (HRMS). Versions 1.4.0 and above expose unpublished job postings through the /recruitment/recruitment-details// endpoint without authentication. The response includes draft job titles, descriptions and application link allowing unauthenticated users to view unpublished roles and access the application workflow for unpublished jobs. Unauthorized access to unpublished job posts can leak sensitive internal hiring information and cause confusion among candidates. This issue has been fixed in version 1.5.0.
EPSS: 0.005 (39.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Horilla — versions 1.4.0
- Horilla-opensource Horilla — versions >= 1.4.0, < 1.5.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-24036?
- CVE-2026-24036 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Horilla, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2026-01-22.
- How severe is CVE-2026-24036?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.