4.8
MEDIUM CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-41513
Horilla: Open Redirect via Unvalidated `next` Parameter in Notification Endpoints
Description

Horilla is an HR and CRM software. In 1.5.0, the notification endpoints trust the unvalidated next parameter and redirect users to arbitrary external URLs. This allows an attacker to turn trusted application links into phishing or social-engineering redirects.

INFO

Published Date :

May 12, 2026, 6:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

May 12, 2026, 6:17 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Validate the 'next' parameter to prevent redirection to arbitrary external URLs.
  • Sanitize the 'next' parameter in notification endpoints.
  • Ensure redirected URLs are validated.
  • Update Horilla to a patched version.
  • Implement allow-list for redirection targets.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://github.com/horilla/horilla-hr/commit/734f0c7ed4ac96fe8615d1b592180ea8a46eb8b6
https://github.com/horilla/horilla-hr/security/advisories/GHSA-vqg4-fc32-cwvw
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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    May. 12, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Horilla is an HR and CRM software. In 1.5.0, the notification endpoints trust the unvalidated next parameter and redirect users to arbitrary external URLs. This allows an attacker to turn trusted application links into phishing or social-engineering redirects.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/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-601
    Added Reference https://github.com/horilla/horilla-hr/commit/734f0c7ed4ac96fe8615d1b592180ea8a46eb8b6
    Added Reference https://github.com/horilla/horilla-hr/security/advisories/GHSA-vqg4-fc32-cwvw
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