CVE-2026-24039

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{"analysis": {"en": {"generated_at": "2026-04-18T03:53:18.753710+00:00", "value": {"mitigation_remediation": ["Update Horilla to the 1.5.0 release to apply the access control fix", "Modify the role\u2011based access control configuration to ensure that only administrator or high\u2011privilege roles can access the document\u2011approval API endpoint", "Audit existing approvals to identify and correct any that were incorrectly auto\u2011approved by standard employees"], "summary": {"action": "Patch", "impact": "Unauthorized modification of document approval status by low\u2011privileged employees"}, "threat_synthesis": {"affected_systems": "The vulnerability affects the Horilla Human Resource Management System, version\u202f1.4.0. The flaw was corrected in version\u202f1.5.0, so systems running the 1.4.0 release are vulnerable.", "description_and_impact": "The flaw is an improper access control that allows standard employees to change the approval status of documents they themselves have uploaded. By bypassing a server\u2011side authorization check, an attacker with only employee permissions can alter application state that should be restricted to administrators. This violation of access control (CWE\u2011284) undermines the integrity of HR processes such as credential verification and material acceptance.", "risk_and_exploitability": "The CVSS score of 4.3 indicates a moderate impact. The EPSS score of less than 1\u202f% suggests a very low probability of exploitation, and the CVE is not listed in CISA\u2019s KEV catalog. The attack requires an authenticated employee who can access the approval endpoint, so the most likely vector is a legitimate user exploiting the missing server\u2011side check."}}}}, "created": "2026-01-22T10:08:06.441471+00:00", "updated": "2026-04-18T04:00:08.411128+00:00", "vendors": ["horilla", "horilla$PRODUCT$horilla"]}