CVE-2025-59832

Name: CVE-2025-59832
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-09-25T15:16:14.1+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.9/10EPSS 0.39%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-59832 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.9/10 on the CVSS scale. Horilla is a free and open source Human Resource Management System (HRMS). Prior to version 1.4.0, there is a stored XSS vulnerability in the ticket comment editor. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Horilla is a free and open source Human Resource Management System (HRMS). Prior to version 1.4.0, there is a stored XSS vulnerability in the ticket comment editor. A low-privilege authenticated user could run arbitrary JavaScript in an admin’s browser, exfiltrate the admin’s cookies/CSRF token, and hijack their session. This issue has been patched in version 1.4.0.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.9/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L

EPSS Probability

0.39%

30.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Horilla	Horilla	< 1.4.0

References

https://github.com/Mmo-kali/CVE/blob/main/CVE-2025-59832/2025-08-Horilla_Vulnerability_1.pdfExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/horilla-opensource/horilla/security/advisories/GHSA-8x78-6q9g-hv2hExploit, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/horilla-opensource/horilla/security/advisories/GHSA-8x78-6q9g-hv2hExploit, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 25, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-59832?

How severe is CVE-2025-59832?

CVE-2025-59832 has a CVSS score of 9.9/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-59832?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST