File Access Vulnerability in Frappe HR by Frappe
CVE-2026-40889

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Frappe

Status
Hrms
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 April 2026

What is CVE-2026-40889?

Frappe HR, an open-source human resource management solution, has a security flaw that allows authenticated users to exploit specific API endpoints to access unauthorized files. This issue affects versions prior to 15.58.2 and 16.4.2, which include patches to mitigate the risk. Users are encouraged to upgrade to the latest versions to protect against potential data breaches, as there are currently no available workarounds.

Affected Version(s)

hrms < 16.4.2 < 16.4.2

hrms < 15.58.2 < 15.58.2

References

https://github.com/frappe/hrms/security/advisories/GHSA-6...
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https://github.com/frappe/hrms/releases/tag/v15.58.2
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https://github.com/frappe/hrms/releases/tag/v16.4.2
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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