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HUMANIST Digital HR CVE-2026-14175

| EUVDEUVD-2026-52648 CRITICAL
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434)
2026-08-04 TR-CERT GHSA-75vh-8xgg-597q
9.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: TR-CERT
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Reach exposed HUMANIST upload endpoint
  2. Delivery
    Submit disguised web shell file
  3. Exploit
    Bypass missing file-type validation
  4. Execution
    Request uploaded shell URL
  5. Persist
    Execute commands as service account
  6. Impact
    Full server compromise

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2025 - Insecure Design
ASVS 5.0
V5 - File Handling File type validation, storage isolation
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Command and Control, Persistence

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

The specific prerequisite is network reachability of the HUMANIST Digital Human Resources file-upload feature on a vulnerable instance in the 26.0-to-before-26.1 range; per the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) there are no special conditions - remote unauthenticated exploitation against default configurations of HUMANIST Digital Human Resources with no user interaction. The primary limiting factor is exposure: exploitation requires the attacker to be able to reach the upload endpoint, so instances behind VPN, IP allowlists, or internal-only segmentation are substantially harder to hit, and the product's limited, region-specific deployment narrows the pool of targets.

Impact

The signals are consistent and point to genuine high priority. The CVSS 3.1 vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H describes network-reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated exploitation with no user interaction and full CIA impact - the worst realistic profile short of a scope change. There is no CISA KEV listing (the product is a regional/niche HR system unlikely to appear in KEV) and no EPSS score or POC was provided, so exploitation-probability data is missing rather than reassuring. The one limiting factor tempering real-world risk is prevalence: this is a specialized Turkish-market product with a small deployment footprint, so exploitation is more likely to be targeted than mass-scanned. Overall, treat as critical for any organization running the product; the absence of EPSS/POC data should not be read as low risk given the trivial exploitation conditions.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An unauthenticated attacker reaches the HUMANIST HR file-upload feature over the network and submits a malicious server-side script disguised as or alongside a permitted document type. Because the application does not restrict dangerous file types, the file lands in a web-accessible path; the attacker then requests its URL, causing the server to execute the web shell and yield remote command execution as the application service account. No POC has been published, but the low-complexity, no-authentication vector makes weaponization straightforward for an attacker who can access the interface.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
Patch available 0.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Aug 04, 2026

Remote code execution in Bilin Software HUMANIST Digital Human Resources versions 26.0 through 26.1 allows unauthenticated attackers to upload a web shell to the server due to unrestricted file-type validation (CWE-434), resulting in full compromise of the HR application host. Any remote attacker can reach the upload functionality without credentials or user interaction and execute arbitrary commands. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the maximal CVSS 9.8 severity and trivial exploitability make this a high-priority fix for affected deployments.

RemediationAI

Upgrade HUMANIST Digital Human Resources to version 26.1 or later, which is the first release outside the affected range and is treated as the fixed version; confirm the exact patched build directly with Bilin Software and review the TR-CERT advisory at https://siberguvenlik.gov.tr/guvenlik-bildirimleri/detay/tr-26-0737 for vendor guidance. Until 26.1 is deployed, restrict network access to the upload functionality and the application as a whole to trusted networks or VPN, and place a web application firewall rule in front of the upload endpoint to block requests carrying executable extensions (e.g. .jsp, .aspx, .php, .jspx) or script content - noting this is a compensating control that can be bypassed by novel extensions and may block legitimate document uploads. Additionally, configure the web/application server so that user-upload directories are served as static content only and cannot execute server-side scripts, and monitor those directories for newly written executable files as a detection measure; these controls reduce exposure but do not remove the underlying validation flaw.

Affected VersionsENISA

HUMANIST Digital Human Resources 26.0 <26.1

Affected Packages

euvd humanist_digital_human_resources fix: 26.1

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

HUMANIST Digital Human Resources is a Turkish enterprise HR management web application developed by Bilin Software and Informatics Consultancy Inc. The root cause is CWE-434 (Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type): the application accepts file uploads without adequately validating the file extension, MIME type, or content, allowing an attacker to submit an executable server-side script (e.g., a JSP/ASPX/PHP web shell depending on the underlying application stack) into a web-accessible directory. When the web server subsequently processes that file as code, the attacker gains an interactive command channel. The single CPE, cpe:2.3:a:bilin_software_and_informatics_consultancy_inc.:humanist_digital_human_resources:*, confirms only this application-layer product is affected. The advisory was coordinated through TR-CERT (USOM/siberguvenlik.gov.tr).

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Severity by source

Vendor (TR-CERT) PRIMARY 9.8 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 9.8 CRITICAL

Unauthenticated network-reachable upload with no user interaction yields code execution and full CIA loss, so AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N and C/I/A:H.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (TR-CERT).

CVSS VectorVendor: TR-CERT

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch available
Aug 04, 2026 - 10:01 EUVD
CVE Published
Aug 04, 2026 - 08:23 cve.org
CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Unrestricted upload of file with dangerous type vulnerability in Bilin Software and Informatics Consultancy Inc. HUMANIST Digital Human Resources allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.

This issue affects HUMANIST Digital Human Resources: from 26.0 before 26.1.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Bilin Software HUMANIST versions 26.0-26.1 contain a critical vulnerability allowing any remote attacker to upload malicious files and execute commands on your HR server without credentials. This grants attackers complete control of your HR infrastructure, exposing employee personal data, business operations, and system integrity.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: disable or remove file upload functionality via configuration if business process allows; restrict network access to HUMANIST application via firewall or WAF to only authorized internal IP ranges; implement real-time file integrity monitoring and alerting on upload directories; enable comprehensive logging of all file uploads with persistent retention for forensic review.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 68% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche Turkish-market enterprise HR product, limited regional footprint
Social Media
6
Sightings
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.4%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
Very High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

49
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +49
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Malicious file upload attacks exploit insufficient validation when web applications accept user-provided files.

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