Frappe HR vulnerable to Improper Access Control
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-40888 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | GitHub_M |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-04-21 20:17:02 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-22 21:24:26 UTC |
| Description | 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.0 6.5 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS: 0.000290000 probability, percentile 0.082970000 (date 2026-04-22)
Problem Types: CWE-284 | CWE-284 CWE-284: Improper Access Control
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 6.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| 3.0 | CNA | DECLARED | 6.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| github.com/frappe/hrms/releases/tag/v15.58.1 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/frappe/hrms/releases/tag/v16.4.1 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/frappe/hrms/security/advisories/GHSA-4375-7rxj-9hfx | [email protected] | github.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.