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CVE-2026-40889

Frappe HR has Improper Access Control on Files

Published: Apr 21, 2026Updated: Apr 27, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-284
6.5MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 86.0%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not available

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.

No summary for this CVE yet.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-284

Affected Products

frappe
oss-projectaka erpnext, frappe framework
hrmsOn-premWeb App
Enterprise Software / hr-finance
frappe hrOn-premWeb App
Enterprise Software / hr-finance

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

https://github.com/frappe/hrms/security/advisories/GHSA-6cg5-4q6m-vrgm
github.com
https://github.com/frappe/hrms/releases/tag/v15.58.2
github.com
https://github.com/frappe/hrms/releases/tag/v16.4.2
github.com

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