CVE 8.6 HIGH

Horilla: Unauthorized Document Overwrite via File Upload Endpoint_CVE-2026-40866

8.6 / 10
HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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 upload endpoint allows any authenticated user to overwrite or replace or corrupt another employee’s document by changing the document ID in the upload request. This enables unauthorized modification of HR records.

AI Analysis

Insecure direct object reference vulnerability in Horilla HRMS, allowing unauthorized modification of HR records via the employee document upload endpoint.

Basic Information

ID CVE-2026-40866
Source GitHub_M
Published Apr 21, 2026 at 18:15

Affected Product

Vendor horilla-opensource
Product horilla
Version 1.5.0
Affected Versions horilla-opensource horilla 1.5.0

CWE Classification

AI Assessment

AI Score 8.6 / 10
AI Severity High
Vendor Horilla Open Source
Product Horilla HRMS
Version 1.5.0

References

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