CVE-2026-40888

April 22, 2026, 9:24 p.m.

6.5
Medium

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.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor Product Versions
Frappe
  • Frappe Hr
  • *

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-284
Improper Access Control
The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language Software Edition Target Software Target Hardware Other Information
a frappe frappe_hr / / / / / / / /

References

https://github.com/frappe/hrms/releases/tag/v15.58.1
https://github.com/frappe/hrms/releases/tag/v16.4.1
https://github.com/frappe/hrms/security/advisories/GHSA-4375-7rxj-9hfx

Tags

CWE-284
[email protected]
2026-04-21
CVE-2026-40888

CVSS Score

6.5 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.0

  • Attack Vector: NETWORK
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Privileges Required: LOW
  • Scope: UNCHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: NONE

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

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Timeline

Published: April 21, 2026, 8:17 p.m.
Last Modified: April 22, 2026, 9:24 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

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