4.6
MEDIUM CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-39345
OrangeHRM Affected by Arbitrary File Read via Path Traversal in Email Template Loader
Description

OrangeHRM is a comprehensive human resource management (HRM) system. From 5.0 to 5.8, OrangeHRM Open Source fails to restrict email template file resolution to the intended plugins directory, allowing an authenticated actor who can influence the template path to read arbitrary local files. This vulnerability is fixed in 5.8.1.

INFO

Published Date :

April 7, 2026, 7:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

April 7, 2026, 7:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update OrangeHRM to version 5.8.1 or later to fix arbitrary file reading.
  • Update OrangeHRM to version 5.8.1 or later.
  • Apply vendor-supplied patches for earlier versions if available.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/security/advisories/GHSA-xq24-qv66-9v3m
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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Apr. 07, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description OrangeHRM is a comprehensive human resource management (HRM) system. From 5.0 to 5.8, OrangeHRM Open Source fails to restrict email template file resolution to the intended plugins directory, allowing an authenticated actor who can influence the template path to read arbitrary local files. This vulnerability is fixed in 5.8.1.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/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-22
    Added Reference https://github.com/orangehrm/orangehrm/security/advisories/GHSA-xq24-qv66-9v3m
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