CVE-2025-66291
OrangeHRM is Vulnerable to Improper Authorization Allowing Unauthorized Access to Interview Attachments
Description
OrangeHRM is a comprehensive human resource management (HRM) system. From version 5.0 to 5.7, the interview attachment retrieval endpoint in the Recruitment module serves files based solely on an authenticated session and user-supplied identifiers, without verifying whether the requester has permission to access the associated interview record. Because the server does not perform any recruitment-level authorization checks, an ESS-level user with no access to recruitment workflows can directly request interview attachment URLs and receive the corresponding files. This exposes confidential interview documents—including candidate CVs, evaluations, and supporting files—to unauthorized users. The issue arises from relying on predictable object identifiers and session presence rather than validating the user’s association with the relevant recruitment process. This issue has been patched in version 5.8.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 29, 2025, 4:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 29, 2025, 4:15 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update OrangeHRM to version 5.8 or later.
- Ensure proper authorization checks are implemented.
- Review access controls for sensitive data.
- Verify attachment access permissions.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2025-66291.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/commit/647133d0fdda989a4836845a6531277078a84607 | |
| https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/security/advisories/GHSA-v32g-r8xx-4g6g |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 29, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description OrangeHRM is a comprehensive human resource management (HRM) system. From version 5.0 to 5.7, the interview attachment retrieval endpoint in the Recruitment module serves files based solely on an authenticated session and user-supplied identifiers, without verifying whether the requester has permission to access the associated interview record. Because the server does not perform any recruitment-level authorization checks, an ESS-level user with no access to recruitment workflows can directly request interview attachment URLs and receive the corresponding files. This exposes confidential interview documents—including candidate CVs, evaluations, and supporting files—to unauthorized users. The issue arises from relying on predictable object identifiers and session presence rather than validating the user’s association with the relevant recruitment process. This issue has been patched in version 5.8. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-200 Added CWE CWE-285 Added Reference https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/commit/647133d0fdda989a4836845a6531277078a84607 Added Reference https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/security/advisories/GHSA-v32g-r8xx-4g6g