Medium severity · published Apr 21, 2026
CVE-2026-40889
Frappe HR has Improper Access Control on Files
6.5
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 14% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
HR
hrms · frappe
< 16.4.2; < 15.58.2 · source: vendor
FH
Frappe HR · Frappe
before 15.58.2; 16.0.0 before 16.4.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-40889
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-40889
Release Notes
https://github.com/frappe/hrms/releases/tag/v15.58.2
Release Notes
https://github.com/frappe/hrms/releases/tag/v16.4.2
Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/frappe/hrms/security/advisories/GHSA-6cg5-4q6m-vrgm
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