CVE-2025-47789: horilla Open Redirect — Fix

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.1

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-601 CWE-601

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
horilla	horilla	< 1.3.1

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/horilla-opensource/horilla/commit/1c72404df6888bb23af73c767fdaee5e6679ebd6 https://github.com/horilla-opensource/horilla/security/advisories/GHSA-cqp5-xx4j-r468

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-47789? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-47789? +

CVE-2025-47789 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.1 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-47789? +

CVE-2025-47789 affects products from horilla, specifically: horilla. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-47789? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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