Improper Access Control in Horilla HRMS by Horilla Open Source
CVE-2026-24039

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Horilla-opensource

Status
Horilla
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 January 2026

What is CVE-2026-24039?

Horilla HRMS version 1.4.0 contains a vulnerability due to improper access control that allows low-privileged employees to self-approve documents they have uploaded. This flaw results from an insufficient server-side authorization check at the approval endpoint, which is meant to be secured for administrators or higher-privilege roles. As a consequence, standard employees can change the approval status of their documents, compromising the integrity of HR processes and potentially allowing the submission of unverified accreditation and materials. The issue was addressed and rectified in version 1.5.0.

Affected Version(s)

horilla >= 1.4.0, < 1.5.0

References

https://github.com/horilla-opensource/horilla/security/ad...
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https://github.com/horilla-opensource/horilla/releases/ta...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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