How severe is CVE-2025-48869?

CVE-2025-48869 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-48869 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-48869?

CVE-2025-48869 affects Horilla. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-48869?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-48869 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-48869 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-31031.

When was CVE-2025-48869 published?

CVE-2025-48869 was published on 2025-09-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-48869

CVE-2025-48869 is a high-severity vulnerability in Horilla with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-284.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-31031
Weakness: CWE-284
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). Unauthenticated users can access uploaded resume files in Horilla 1.3.0 by directly guessing or predicting file URLs. These files are stored in a publicly accessible directory, allowing attackers to retrieve sensitive candidate information without authentication. At time of publication there is no known patch.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-48869?: Horilla is a free and open source Human Resource Management System (HRMS). Unauthenticated users can access uploaded resume files in Horilla 1.3.0 by directly guessing or predicting file URLs. These files are stored in a publicly accessible directory, allowing attackers to retrieve sensitive candidate information without authentication. At time of publication there is no known patch.
How severe is CVE-2025-48869?: CVE-2025-48869 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-48869 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-48869?: CVE-2025-48869 affects Horilla. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-48869?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-48869 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-48869 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-31031.
When was CVE-2025-48869 published?: CVE-2025-48869 was published on 2025-09-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/horilla-opensource/horilla/security/advisories/GHSA-99h5-x29f-727w

Affected products (1)

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

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