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Horilla CVE-2026-24039

MEDIUM
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-01-22 security-advisories@github.com
4.3
CVSS 3.1 · GitHub Advisory
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GitHub Advisory PRIMARY
4.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Analysis Generated
Mar 12, 2026 - 21:54 vuln.today
PoC Detected
Jan 29, 2026 - 18:47 vuln.today
Public exploit code
CVE Published
Jan 22, 2026 - 04:16 nvd
MEDIUM 4.3

DescriptionGitHub Advisory

Horilla is a free and open source Human Resource Management System (HRMS). Version 1.4.0 has Improper Access Control, allowing low-privileged employees to self-approve documents they have uploaded. The document-approval UI is intended to be restricted to administrator or high-privilege roles only; however, an insufficient server-side authorization check on the approval endpoint lets a standard employee modify the approval status of their own uploaded document. A successful exploitation allows users with only employee-level permissions to alter application state reserved for administrators. This undermines the integrity of HR processes (for example, acceptance of credentials, certifications, or supporting materials), and may enable submission of unvetted documents. This issue is fixed in version 1.5.0.

AnalysisAI

Horilla HRMS 1.4.0 contains insufficient server-side authorization checks that permit low-privileged employees to self-approve documents they have submitted, bypassing intended administrative-only controls. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability, enabling standard users to alter HR application state and potentially submit unvetted credentials or certifications. …

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Risk Assessment CVSS 4.3 (MEDIUM). … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario An attacker (requires authentication) could exploit this vulnerability to submission of unvetted documents.
Remediation Fixed in version 1.5.0.. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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