CVE-2025-48869: Horilla is a free and open source Human Resource Management System (HRMS)

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-48869 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) 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). Unauthenticated users can access uploaded resume files in Horilla 1.3.0 by directly guessing or predicting file URLs. These files are stored in a publicly accessible directory, allowing attackers to retrieve sensitive candidate information without authentication. At time of publication there is no known patch.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 63%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-284
Published	2025-09-24
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

2025-09-24 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:30 UTCUpdated Record last modified

horilla horilla DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.3

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison horilla sudo apt install horilla=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3> sudo apt-mark hold horilla

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list horilla sudo dnf downgrade horilla-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3> sudo dnf versionlock add horilla

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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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-2025-48869?

horilla: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-48869 being exploited?

CVE-2025-48869 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-2025-48869 affect?

CVE-2025-48869 affects horilla. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Horilla is a free and open source Human Resource Management System (HRMS). Unauthenticated users can access uploaded resume files in Horilla 1.3.0 by directly guessing or predicting file URLs. These files are stored in a publicly accessible

How urgent is CVE-2025-48869?

Priority 46/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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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