CVE-2026-24034 Horilla has File Upload XSS
An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts by uploading a malicious profile photo due to missing file type validation in the HRMS.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-24034?
CVE-2026-24034 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in horilla-opensource horilla, published on 22 Jan 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-24034?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Horilla Horilla.
How do I fix CVE-2026-24034?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-24034 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2026-24034 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-24034 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in horilla-opensource horilla
- CVE-2025-59832 Horrila Stored XSS Vulnerability via Ticket Comment section
- CVE-2026-24010 Horilla has HTML Injection Issue that, with Phishing, Leads to Account Takeover
- CVE-2026-24038 Horilla HR has 2FA Bypass through its OTP Handling Logic
- CVE-2025-59524 Horilla Stored XSS Vulnerability via File Upload in Reimbursement Panel
- CVE-2025-59525 Horilla has Improper Input Sanitization Leading to XSS and Admin Account Takeover
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mvwg-7c8w-qw2p.