CVE-2025-59525

Horilla is a free and open source Human Resource Management System (HRMS). Prior to version 1.4.0, improper sanitization across the application allows XSS via uploaded SVG (and via allowed <embed>), which can be chained to execute JavaScript whenever users view impacted content (e.g., announcements). This can result in admin account takeover. This issue has been patched in version 1.4.0.

CVSS v3 6.1 MEDIUM

6.1^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/Mmo-kali/CVE/blob/main/CVE-2025-59525/2025-08-Horilla_Vulnerability_2.pdf	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/horilla-opensource/horilla/releases/tag/1.4.0	Release Notes
https://github.com/horilla-opensource/horilla/security/advisories/GHSA-rp5m-vpqr-vpvp	Vendor Advisory Exploit

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:horilla:horilla:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

29 Sep 2025, 14:04

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://github.com/Mmo-kali/CVE/blob/main/CVE-2025-59525/2025-08-Horilla_Vulnerability_2.pdf -~~	() https://github.com/Mmo-kali/CVE/blob/main/CVE-2025-59525/2025-08-Horilla_Vulnerability_2.pdf - Exploit, Third Party Advisory
References	~~() https://github.com/horilla-opensource/horilla/releases/tag/1.4.0 -~~	() https://github.com/horilla-opensource/horilla/releases/tag/1.4.0 - Release Notes
References	~~() https://github.com/horilla-opensource/horilla/security/advisories/GHSA-rp5m-vpqr-vpvp -~~	() https://github.com/horilla-opensource/horilla/security/advisories/GHSA-rp5m-vpqr-vpvp - Vendor Advisory, Exploit
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:horilla:horilla::::::::
First Time		Horilla horilla Horilla
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 6.1

24 Sep 2025, 19:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-09-24 19:15

Updated : 2025-09-29 14:04

NVD link : CVE-2025-59525

Mitre link : CVE-2025-59525

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-59525

JSON object : View

Products Affected

horilla

horilla

CWE

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

CWE-434

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

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