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Horilla HRMS CVE-2026-40867

| EUVD-2026-24235 HIGH
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-04-21 GitHub_M
7.1
CVSS 4.0 · GitHub Advisory
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GitHub Advisory PRIMARY
7.1 HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

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CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
X

Lifecycle Timeline

6
Re-analysis Queued
Apr 21, 2026 - 21:22 vuln.today
cvss_changed
Analysis Generated
Apr 21, 2026 - 19:47 vuln.today
CVSS changed
Apr 21, 2026 - 19:22 NVD
7.1 (HIGH)
EUVD ID Assigned
Apr 21, 2026 - 19:00 euvd
EUVD-2026-24235
Analysis Generated
Apr 21, 2026 - 19:00 vuln.today
CVE Published
Apr 21, 2026 - 18:16 nvd
HIGH 7.1

DescriptionGitHub Advisory

Horilla is a free and open source Human Resource Management System (HRMS). In 1.5.0, a broken access control vulnerability in the helpdesk attachment viewer allows any authenticated user to view attachments from other tickets by changing the attachment ID. This can expose sensitive support files and internal documents across unrelated users or teams.

AnalysisAI

Broken access control in Horilla HRMS 1.5.0 helpdesk module allows any authenticated employee to view support ticket attachments belonging to other users by manipulating attachment IDs in URLs. This exposes confidential HR documents, employee grievances, and internal communications across organizational boundaries. …

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata

Access
Authenticate to Horilla HRMS
Delivery
Access own helpdesk ticket
Exploit
Observe attachment URL structure
Execution
Enumerate attachment IDs
Persist
Download unauthorized attachments
Impact
Exfiltrate sensitive HR documents

Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Attacker must possess valid Horilla HRMS user credentials with access to the helpdesk module. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment Real-world risk is MODERATE-HIGH despite the 7.1 CVSS score. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario A malicious employee with valid Horilla HRMS credentials logs into the helpdesk system and opens one of their own support tickets to observe the attachment URL structure (e.g., https://hrms.company.com/helpdesk/attachment/1523). They systematically modify the attachment ID parameter in their browser or via automated script, iterating through sequential IDs (1520, 1521, 1522...) to download attachments from other employees' tickets. …
Remediation Consult the vendor advisory at https://github.com/horilla/horilla-hr/security/advisories/GHSA-j6qp-j853-qrff for official patch information. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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Within 24 hours: Inventory all Horilla HRMS 1.5.0 deployments and document current user access patterns to the helpdesk module. …

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