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CVE-2025-59832

Horilla cross-site scripting (XSS)

9.9 CRITICALPublic exploitEPSS 0.41%
  1. Published25 Sept 2025

Description

Horilla is a free and open source Human Resource Management System (HRMS). Prior to version 1.4.0, there is a stored XSS vulnerability in the ticket comment editor. A low-privilege authenticated user could run arbitrary JavaScript in an admin’s browser, exfiltrate the admin’s cookies/CSRF token, and hijack their session. This issue has been patched in version 1.4.0.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredLow
User interactionNone
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L

Affected products

Horilla< 1.4.0

Remediation

Fixed in
Horilla≥ 1.4.0

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2025-59832 being actively exploited?

CVE-2025-59832 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.41%.

How severe is CVE-2025-59832?

CVE-2025-59832 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.41% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2025-59832?

Affected products include Horilla.

How do I fix CVE-2025-59832?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Horilla 1.4.0 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.