CVE-2026-40865 Horilla: Insecure Direct Object Reference at `/employee/view-file/<int:id>
Authenticated users can access other employees' sensitive HR documents by manipulating the document ID in the request.
- 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-2026-40865?
CVE-2026-40865 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in horilla-opensource horilla, published on 21 Apr 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 1.5.0, an insecure direct object reference in the employee document viewer allows any authenticated user to access other employees’ uploaded documents by changing the document ID in the request. This exposes sensitive HR files such as identity documents, contracts, certificates, and other private employee records.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-40865?
How do I fix CVE-2026-40865?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-40865 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-40865 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-40865 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-85cj-fwjh-fjv7.