Improper Sanitization in Human Resource Management System by Horilla
CVE-2025-59525

7.7HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Horilla-opensource

Status
Horilla
Vendor
CVE Published:
24 September 2025

What is CVE-2025-59525?

Horilla, a free and open-source Human Resource Management System, is vulnerable due to improper sanitization of user inputs. This vulnerability allows attackers to upload SVG files and utilize allowed tags to execute malicious JavaScript whenever users access the compromised content, such as announcements. If exploited, this could lead to a complete takeover of admin accounts. The issue has been resolved in version 1.4.0 of the application.

Affected Version(s)

horilla < 1.4.0

References

https://github.com/horilla-opensource/horilla/security/ad...
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https://github.com/Mmo-kali/CVE/blob/main/CVE-2025-59525/...
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https://github.com/horilla-opensource/horilla/releases/ta...
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CVSS V4

Score:
7.7
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2025-59525 : Improper Sanitization in Human Resource Management System by Horilla