CVE-2026-96795
Horilla: Authenticated RCE in Horilla List-View Export
Description
Horilla is an HR and CRM software. Prior to 2.0.0, HorillaListView.export_data in horilla_views/generic/cbv/views.py accepts an authenticated user's columns POST parameter, takes field_tuple[1], interpolates it into dynamic_fn_str as Python source, and passes the generated function definition to exec(). A crafted string that remains valid under ast.literal_eval can inject Python syntax into a default argument evaluated during function definition, allowing arbitrary operating-system commands to execute with the application process privileges, including root privileges in the shipped Docker image. This issue is fixed in version 2.0.0.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 25, 2026, 11:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 25, 2026, 11:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Upgrade Horilla to version 2.0.0 or later.
- Remove or sanitize user-supplied column data.
- Avoid using exec() with untrusted input.
- Restrict application process privileges.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-96795.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/horilla/horilla-hr/releases/tag/2.0.0 | |
| https://github.com/horilla/horilla-hr/security/advisories/GHSA-5g4v-4rv4-r26f |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Horilla is an HR and CRM software. Prior to 2.0.0, HorillaListView.export_data in horilla_views/generic/cbv/views.py accepts an authenticated user's columns POST parameter, takes field_tuple[1], interpolates it into dynamic_fn_str as Python source, and passes the generated function definition to exec(). A crafted string that remains valid under ast.literal_eval can inject Python syntax into a default argument evaluated during function definition, allowing arbitrary operating-system commands to execute with the application process privileges, including root privileges in the shipped Docker image. This issue is fixed in version 2.0.0. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-94 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/96xxx/CVE-2026-96795.json">CVE-2026-96795</a> Added Reference https://github.com/horilla/horilla-hr/releases/tag/2.0.0 Added Reference https://github.com/horilla/horilla-hr/security/advisories/GHSA-5g4v-4rv4-r26f