CVE-2026-24034: Horilla has File Upload XSS

Severity: medium (CVSS 5.4 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2026-01-22 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-434

Description

Horilla is a free and open source Human Resource Management System (HRMS). In versions prior to 1.5.0, a cross-site scripting vulnerability can be triggered because the extension and content-type are not checked during the profile photo update step. Version 1.5.0 fixes the issue.

Affected products

horilla-opensource horilla: before 1.5.0 — fixed in 1.5.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: horilla-opensource horilla 1.5.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://github.com/horilla-opensource/horilla/releases/tag/1.5.0
https://github.com/horilla-opensource/horilla/security/advisories/GHSA-mvwg-7c8w-qw2p

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