What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-24034?

CVE-2026-24034 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of Horilla are affected by CVE-2026-24034?

Organizations using versions should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2026-24034, a unrestricted file upload vulnerability rated CVSS 5.4. This could allow unauthorized file access.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2026-24034?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2026-24034. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.0%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2026-24034?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems running versions and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Review file handling controls.

Horilla CVE-2026-24034

MEDIUM

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434)

2026-01-22 security-advisories@github.com

XSS Horilla

5.4

CVSS 3.1 · GitHub Advisory

Severity by source

GitHub Advisory PRIMARY

5.4 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from GitHub Advisory · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 21:54 vuln.today

PoC Detected

Jan 29, 2026 - 19:03 vuln.today

Public exploit code

CVE Published

Jan 22, 2026 - 04:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.4

DescriptionGitHub Advisory

Horilla is a free and open source Human Resource Management System (HRMS). In versions prior to 1.5.0, a cross-site scripting vulnerability can be triggered because the extension and content-type are not checked during the profile photo update step. Version 1.5.0 fixes the issue.

AnalysisAI

Horilla versions up to 1.5.0 is affected by unrestricted upload of file with dangerous type (CVSS 5.4).

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability (CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type) affects Horilla. Horilla is a free and open source Human Resource Management System (HRMS). In versions prior to 1.5.0, a cross-site scripting vulnerability can be triggered because the extension and content-type are not checked during the profile photo update step. Version 1.5.0 fixes the issue.

RemediationAI

Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Implement output encoding and Content Security Policy headers. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.