VDB-325796 · CVE-2025-59525 · GHSA-rp5m-vpqr-vpvp

horilla up to 1.3.x SVG cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in horilla up to 1.3.x. This impacts an unknown function of the component SVG Handler. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2025-59525. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in horilla up to 1.3.x and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component SVG Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

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 ), 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.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-59525 since 09/17/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

Upgrading to version 1.4.0 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com.

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Productinfo

Name

horilla

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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NVD Base Score: 6.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: horilla 1.4.0

Timelineinfo

09/17/2025 CVE reserved
09/24/2025 +7 days Advisory disclosed
09/24/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/30/2025 +6 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: GHSA-rp5m-vpqr-vpvp
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-59525 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-59525
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-325796

Entryinfo

Created: 09/24/2025 23:43
Updated: 09/30/2025 02:10
Changes: 09/24/2025 23:43 (68), 09/30/2025 02:10 (11)
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