{"id":87012,"date":"2026-04-28T07:14:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T07:14:16","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T06:00:00","slug":"cve-2025-48869-unauthenticated-access-to-resume-files-in-horilla-hrms-1-3-0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-48869-unauthenticated-access-to-resume-files-in-horilla-hrms-1-3-0\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-48869: Unauthenticated Access to Resume Files in Horilla HRMS 1.3.0<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The vulnerability CVE-2025-48869 pertains to the Horilla Human Resource Management System (HRMS), a widely-used free and open-source HRMS. The issue arises when unauthenticated users can gain access to uploaded resume files by merely guessing or predicting the file URLs. This vulnerability is significant as it could lead to data leakage and potential system compromise, negatively impacting the confidentiality and integrity of the sensitive data entrusted to the HRMS.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-48869<br \/>\nSeverity: High (7.5)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: System Compromise, Data Leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-555835406\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 720px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center; letter-spacing: -0.02em;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 10px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 42px; height: 42px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    Share secrets securely\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 14px; color: #d1d5db;\">\r\n    Ameeba is private infrastructure for communication and sensitive work built on encrypted identity instead of exposed corporate identity systems.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 18px; color: #a1a1aa;\">\r\n    Passwords, credentials, confidential files, screenshots, internal discussions, sensitive AI context, and private coordination should not become exposed across ordinary communication platforms.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 24px; color: #e4e4e7;\">\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 Private Spaces for organizations and teams<\/li>\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, files, and notes<\/li>\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 Sensitive AI work and protected collaboration<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Built for information that cannot leak<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px; color: #ffffff;\">\r\n    Our mission is to secure human work alongside AI.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 500;\">\r\n      Download Ameeba\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 500;\">\r\n      Learn More\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>Horilla HRMS | 1.3.0<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The exploit takes advantage of the fact that the resume files are stored in a publicly accessible directory. An attacker does not require any authentication and can retrieve these files by directly predicting or guessing the file URLs. This vulnerability can result in the leakage of sensitive candidate information, which can be exploited for malicious purposes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-2783769450\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Below is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited using a simple HTTP GET request:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">GET \/resumes\/jane_doe.pdf HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, the attacker attempts to access a resume file via a direct URL. If the file exists and the vulnerability is present, the server will return the requested file, potentially revealing sensitive candidate information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At the time of publication, there is no known patch. As a temporary mitigation, it is recommended to use a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS). These can help block or alert on attempts to access files directly. In the long term, it is advisable to apply a vendor patch once available.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The vulnerability CVE-2025-48869 pertains to the Horilla Human Resource Management System (HRMS), a widely-used free and open-source HRMS. The issue arises when unauthenticated users can gain access to uploaded resume files by merely guessing or predicting the file URLs. 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