CVE-2025-59525
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).
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.29%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
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.
- CVSS 4.0
- 7.7 HIGHCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:H/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/M
- EPSS
- 0.29% probability · 22th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-79, CWE-434
- Affected
- horilla/horilla
- Source
- security-advisories@github.com
References
- https://github.com/Mmo-kali/CVE/blob/main/CVE-2025-59525/2025-08-Horilla_Vulnerability_2.pdfExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/horilla-opensource/horilla/releases/tag/1.4.0Release Notes
- https://github.com/horilla-opensource/horilla/security/advisories/GHSA-rp5m-vpqr-vpvpExploit, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.