How severe is CVE-2025-48867?

CVE-2025-48867 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-48867 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-48867?

CVE-2025-48867 affects Horilla. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-48867?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-48867 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-48867 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-31024.

When was CVE-2025-48867 published?

CVE-2025-48867 was published on 2025-09-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-48867

CVE-2025-48867 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Horilla with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (13th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-31024
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Horilla
Published: 2025-09-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Horilla is a free and open source Human Resource Management System (HRMS). A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Horilla HRM 1.3.0 allows authenticated admin or privileged users to inject malicious JavaScript payloads into multiple fields in the Project and Task modules. These payloads persist in the database and are executed when viewed by an admin or other privileged users through the web interface. Although the issue is not exploitable by unauthenticated users, it still poses a high risk of session hijacking and unauthorized action within high-privilege accounts. At time of publication there is no known patch.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-48867?: Horilla is a free and open source Human Resource Management System (HRMS). A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Horilla HRM 1.3.0 allows authenticated admin or privileged users to inject malicious JavaScript payloads into multiple fields in the Project and Task modules. These payloads persist in the database and are executed when viewed by an admin or other privileged users through the web interface. Although the issue is not exploitable by unauthenticated users, it still poses a high risk of session hijacking and unauthorized action within high-privilege accounts. At time of publication there is no known patch.
How severe is CVE-2025-48867?: CVE-2025-48867 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-48867 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-48867?: CVE-2025-48867 affects Horilla. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-48867?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-48867 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-48867 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-31024.
When was CVE-2025-48867 published?: CVE-2025-48867 was published on 2025-09-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/horilla-opensource/horilla/security/advisories/GHSA-w242-xv47-j55r

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:horilla:horilla:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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