CVE-2024-12138: A vulnerability classified as critical was found in horilla up to 1.2.1

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-12138?

horilla: upgrade to newer than 1.2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-12138 being exploited?

CVE-2024-12138 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-12138 affect?

CVE-2024-12138 affects horilla. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). A vulnerability classified as critical was found in horilla up to 1.2.1. This vulnerability affects the function request_new/get_employee_shift/create_reimbursement/key_result_current_value_update/create_meetings/create_skills. The manipula

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-12138?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

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MEDIUM 6.3UPGRADE

CVE-2024-12138 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.3) affecting horilla. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in horilla up to 1.2.1. This vulnerability affects the function request_new/get_employee_shift/create_reimbursement/key_result_current_value_update/create_meetings/create_skills. The manipulation leads to deserialization. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 46%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20, CWE-502
Published	2024-12-04
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: horilla

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-12-04 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

horilla horilla UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.2.1

Fixed in: newer than 1.2.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy horilla || rpm -q horilla || horilla --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade horilla

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade horilla

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-12138?

horilla: upgrade to newer than 1.2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-12138 being exploited?

CVE-2024-12138 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-12138 affect?

CVE-2024-12138 affects horilla. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). A vulnerability classified as critical was found in horilla up to 1.2.1. This vulnerability affects the function request_new/get_employee_shift/create_reimbursement/key_result_current_value_update/create_meetings/create_skills. The manipula

How urgent is CVE-2024-12138?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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