CVE-2025-48868 is an authenticated Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in Horilla HRMS versions prior to 1.3.1. It stems from the unsafe use of Python's eval() function on user-controlled input within the project_bulk_archive view, allowing privileged users to execute arbitrary system commands. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH), indicating a network-based attack with low complexity and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not currently listed on the KEV catalog or having public exploit code, its high severity and potential for full system compromise warrant immediate patching to version 1.3.1.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:horilla:horilla:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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