CVE-2025-59525

Horilla is a free and open source Human Resource Management System (HRMS). Prior to version 1.4.0, improper sanitization across the application allows XSS via uploaded SVG (and via allowed <embed>), which can be chained to execute JavaScript whenever users view impacted content (e.g., announcements). This can result in admin account takeover. This issue has been patched in version 1.4.0.
Cross-site Scripting
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
6.1 MEDIUM
NETWORK
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
GitHub_MCNA
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CISA-ADPADP
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 13%
VendorProductVersion
horillahorilla
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< 1.4.0
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= Vulnerable software versions
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
https://github.com/Mmo-kali/CVE/blob/main/CVE-2025-59525/2025-08-Horilla_Vulnerability_2.pdf
https://github.com/horilla-opensource/horilla/releases/tag/1.4.0
https://github.com/horilla-opensource/horilla/security/advisories/GHSA-rp5m-vpqr-vpvp