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High · 8.8 CVE-2026-24010 EUVD-2026-4213

Horilla has HTML Injection Issue that, with Phishing, Leads to Account Takeover

Published Jan 22, 2026 · Updated Jan 22, 2026 · Assigned by GitHub_M

Description

Horilla is a free and open source Human Resource Management System (HRMS). A critical File Upload vulnerability in versions prior to 1.5.0, with Social Engineering, allows authenticated users to deploy phishing attacks. By uploading a malicious HTML file disguised as a profile picture, an attacker can create a convincing login page replica that steals user credentials. When a victim visits the uploaded file URL, they see an authentic-looking "Session Expired" message prompting them to re-authenticate. All entered credentials are captured and sent to the attacker's server, enabling Account Takeover. Version 1.5.0 patches the issue.

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
horilla-opensource horilla < 1.5.0 —

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