CVE-2026-24035

Name: CVE-2026-24035
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-01-22T04:15:59.453+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.29%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-24035 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Horilla is a free and open source Human Resource Management System (HRMS). An Improper Access Control vulnerability exists in Horilla HR Software starting in version 1.4.0 and prior to version 1.5.0, allowing any authenticated employee to upload documents on behalf of another employee without proper authorization. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Horilla is a free and open source Human Resource Management System (HRMS). An Improper Access Control vulnerability exists in Horilla HR Software starting in version 1.4.0 and prior to version 1.5.0, allowing any authenticated employee to upload documents on behalf of another employee without proper authorization. This occurs due to insufficient server-side validation of the employee_id parameter during file upload operations, allowing any authenticated employee to upload document in behalf of any employee. Version 1.5.0 fixes the issue.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.29%

20.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Horilla	Horilla	1.4.0

References

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1i00-NnipvxH8bGY-SyqEjnDQfxIbVGRR/view?usp=sharingExploit
https://github.com/horilla-opensource/horilla/releases/tag/1.5.0Release Notes
https://github.com/horilla-opensource/horilla/security/advisories/GHSA-fm3f-xpgx-8xr3Exploit, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 22, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-24035?

How severe is CVE-2026-24035?

CVE-2026-24035 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-24035?

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