CVE-2026-39348
MediumCVSS 4.3Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk6th percentile - higher than 6% of all known CVEs
Summary
OrangeHRM Open Source versions 5.0 through 5.8 omit authorization on job specification and vacancy attachment download handlers. Authenticated low-privilege users can read attachments via direct reference to attachment identifiers.
Risk Assessment
Unauthorized access to sensitive attachments, such as CVs or recruitment documents, can compromise candidate and employee privacy.
Recommendation
Update OrangeHRM to version 5.8.1 or later, which includes the fix.
Other vulnerabilities in OrangeHRM
See all- CVE-2026-39349Low
OrangeHRM Open Source from version 5.0 to 5.8 encrypts sensitive fields with AES in ECB mode, preserving plaintext patterns in ciphertext and enabling pattern disclosure against stored data. Fixed in version 5.8.1.
- CVE-2026-39347Low
OrangeHRM is a comprehensive human resource management (HRM) system. From 5.0 to 5.8, OrangeHRM Open Source accepts changes to self-appraisal submissions for administrator users after those submissions have been marked completed, breaking integrity of finalized appraisal records.
- CVE-2026-39346Medium
OrangeHRM Open Source from 5.0 to 5.8 allowed authenticated users to bypass disabled-module access controls via URL-encoded request paths and access functionality of modules disabled by an administrator. Fixed in 5.8.1.
- CVE-2026-39345Medium
OrangeHRM Open Source versions 5.0 to 5.8 fail to restrict email template file resolution to the intended plugins directory, allowing an authenticated attacker who can influence the template path to read arbitrary local files. This is fixed in version 5.8.1.
Original NVD description (English source)
OrangeHRM is a comprehensive human resource management (HRM) system. From 5.0 to 5.8, OrangeHRM Open Source omits authorization on job specification and vacancy attachment download handlers, allowing authenticated low-privilege users to read attachments via direct reference to attachment identifiers. This vulnerability is fixed in 5.8.1.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS