CVE-2026-40889

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Published 2026-04-21 · Modified 2026-04-27
CVSS v3
6.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS v2
VIR risk
6.5

Description

Frappe HR is an open-source human resources management solution (HRMS). Prior to versions 15.58.2 and 16.4.2, authenticated users can access unauthorized files by exploiting certain api endpoint. Versions 15.58.2 and 16.4.2 contain a patch. No known workarounds are available.

Predictions

Exploit likelihood
75%
Patch ETA

Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.

Mitigations

vendor Authored 2026-05-27

Vendor advisory: security-advisories@github.com — https://github.com/frappe/hrms/security/advisories/GHSA-6cg5-4q6m-vrgm

vendor Authored 2026-05-27

Vendor advisory: security-advisories@github.com — https://github.com/frappe/hrms/releases/tag/v16.4.2

vendor Authored 2026-05-27

Vendor advisory: security-advisories@github.com — https://github.com/frappe/hrms/releases/tag/v15.58.2

Application impact

VendorProductVersionsFixed
frappefrappe_hr{"endExcluding":"15.58.2"}15.58.2

References

CWEs

CWE-284

Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.