CVE-2025-59832
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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/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L
Weakness Enumeration
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
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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