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CVE-2025-47789

6.1 · MEDIUM

Horilla is a free and open source Human Resource Management System (HRMS).

Published May 15, 2025CWE-601EPSS 0.23%

Overview

CVE-2025-47789 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 15, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Horilla is a free and open source Human Resource Management System (HRMS). In versions up to and including 1.3, an attacker can craft a Horilla URL that refers to an external domain. Upon clicking and logging in, the user is redirected to an external domain. This allows the redirection to any arbitrary site, including phishing or malicious domains, which can be used to impersonate Horilla and trick users. Commit 1c72404df6888bb23af73c767fdaee5e6679ebd6 fixes the issue.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/horilla-opensource/horilla/commit/1c72404df6888bb23af73c767fdaee5e6679ebd6GitHubgithub.com/horilla-opensource/horilla/security/advisories/GHSA-cqp5-xx4j-r468

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-47789?

CVE-2025-47789 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 15, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-47789?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-47789?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2025-47789?

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