CVE-2025-59524: Horilla is a free and open source Human Resource Management System (HRMS)

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-59524?

horilla: upgrade to 1.4.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-59524 being exploited?

CVE-2025-59524 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-2025-59524 affect?

CVE-2025-59524 affects horilla. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Horilla is a free and open source Human Resource Management System (HRMS). Prior to version 1.4.0, the file upload flow performs validation only in the browser and does not enforce server-side checks. An attacker can bypass the client-side

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-59524?

Priority 33/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2025-59524 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). Prior to version 1.4.0, the file upload flow performs validation only in the browser and does not enforce server-side checks. An attacker can bypass the client-side validation (for example, with an intercepting proxy or by submitting a crafted request) to store an executable HTML document on the server. When an administrator or other privileged user views the uploaded file

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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	0.3% (top 72%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79, CWE-434
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 09:46 UTCUpdated Record last modified

horilla horilla UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.4.0

Fixed in: 1.4.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 1.4.0 (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-2025-59524?

horilla: upgrade to 1.4.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-59524 being exploited?

CVE-2025-59524 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-2025-59524 affect?

CVE-2025-59524 affects horilla. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Horilla is a free and open source Human Resource Management System (HRMS). Prior to version 1.4.0, the file upload flow performs validation only in the browser and does not enforce server-side checks. An attacker can bypass the client-side

How urgent is CVE-2025-59524?

Priority 33/100. Public exploit reference

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)

References

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