CVE-2025-47789: Horilla is a free and open source Human Resource Management System (HRMS)

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-47789?

horilla: upgrade to 1.3.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-47789 being exploited?

CVE-2025-47789 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-2025-47789 affect?

CVE-2025-47789 affects horilla. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Horilla is a free and open source Human Resource Management System (HRMS). In versions up to and including 1.3, an attacker can craft a Horilla URL that refers to an external domain. Upon clicking and logging in, the user is redirected to a

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-47789?

Priority 25/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2025-47789 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting horilla. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Horilla is a free and open source Human Resource Management System (HRMS). In versions up to and including 1.3, an attacker can craft a Horilla URL that refers to an external domain. Upon clicking and logging in, the user is redirected to an external domain. This allows the redirection to any arbitrary site, including phishing or malicious domains, which can be used to impersonate Horilla and trick users. Commit 1c72404df6888bb23af73c767fdaee5e66

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 86%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-601
Published	2025-05-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: horilla

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-05-15 20:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:28 UTCUpdated Record last modified

horilla horilla UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.3.1

Fixed in: 1.3.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 1.3.1 (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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-47789?

horilla: upgrade to 1.3.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-47789 being exploited?

CVE-2025-47789 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-2025-47789 affect?

CVE-2025-47789 affects horilla. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Horilla is a free and open source Human Resource Management System (HRMS). In versions up to and including 1.3, an attacker can craft a Horilla URL that refers to an external domain. Upon clicking and logging in, the user is redirected to a

How urgent is CVE-2025-47789?

Priority 25/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2025-59832 CRITICAL 9.9 UPGRADE Horilla is a free and open source Human Resource Management System (HRMS)
CVE-2025-48868 HIGH 7.2 DOWNGRADE Horilla is a free and open source Human Resource Management System (HRMS)
CVE-2026-3050 LOW 3.5 UPGRADE A flaw has been found in horilla-opensource horilla up to 1.0.2
CVE-2026-3049 MEDIUM 4.3 UPGRADE A vulnerability was detected in horilla-opensource horilla up to 1.0.2
CVE-2026-24039 MEDIUM 4.3 DOWNGRADE Horilla is a free and open source Human Resource Management System (HRMS)

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