CVE-2026-24037

Name: CVE-2026-24037
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-01-22T04:15:59.743+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.23%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-24037 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Horilla is a free and open source Human Resource Management System (HRMS). In version 1.4.0, the has_xss() function attempts to block XSS by matching input against a set of regex patterns. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Horilla is a free and open source Human Resource Management System (HRMS). In version 1.4.0, the has_xss() function attempts to block XSS by matching input against a set of regex patterns. However, the regexes are incomplete and context-agnostic, making them easy to bypass. Attackers are able to redirect users to malicious domains, run external JavaScript, and steal CSRF tokens that can be used to craft CSRF attacks against admins. This issue has been fixed in version 1.5.0.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.23%

13.4th 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/horilla-opensource/horilla/releases/tag/1.5.0Release Notes
https://github.com/horilla-opensource/horilla/security/advisories/GHSA-rqw5-fjm4-rgvmExploit, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-24037?

How severe is CVE-2026-24037?

CVE-2026-24037 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-24037?

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Source: NVD / NIST