CVE-2025-59525

HIGH EPSS 18.7%
Published Sep 24, 20259mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
7.7 CVSS 4.0
High
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Published Sep 24, 2025 9mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

Description

Horilla is a free and open source Human Resource Management System (HRMS). Prior to version 1.4.0, improper sanitization across the application allows XSS via uploaded SVG (and via allowed <embed>), which can be chained to execute JavaScript whenever users view impacted content (e.g., announcements). This can result in admin account takeover. This issue has been patched in version 1.4.0.

CVSS Details

Base Score
7.7
Exploitability
—
Impact
—
Vector string
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:H/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope X

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
18.7% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 2

CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Resource Mgmt
CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting Injection

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
horillahorilla* <1.4.0

References 3

  • github.com https://github.com/Mmo-kali/CVE/blob/main/CVE-2025-59525/2025-08-Horilla_Vulnerability_2.pdf
    ExploitThird Party Advisory
  • github.com https://github.com/horilla-opensource/horilla/releases/tag/1.4.0
    Release Notes
  • github.com https://github.com/horilla-opensource/horilla/security/advisories/GHSA-rp5m-vpqr-vpvp
    ExploitVendor Advisory

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.