CVE-2026-40888 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-40888: Frappe HR vulnerable to Improper Access Control

Vendor Frappe
Product hrms
Weakness CWE-284
Published April 21, 2026
Last update April 21, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Frappe HR is an open-source human resources management solution (HRMS). Prior to versions 15.58.1 and 16.4.1, an authenticated user with default role can access unauthorized information by exploiting certain api endpoint. Versions 15.58.1 and 16.4.1 contain a patch. No known workarounds are available.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

April 21, 2026 CVE published
April 21, 2026 Record updated