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CVE-2026-40888: frappe hrms · Improper Access Control

Affects frappe hrmsSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium : upgrade to 16.4.1 or 15.58.1 when convenient.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC

CVSS 3.0 base score
6.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 14% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 16.4.1, 15.58.1
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 21 Apr 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade hrms and frappe/hrms to 16.4.1 or 15.58.1.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
frappehrmsAffected
  • <16.4.1
Fixed in
  • 16.4.1
frappehrmsAffected
  • <15.58.1
Fixed in
  • 15.58.1
GitHubfrappe/hrmspkg:github/frappe/hrmsOther threatsAffected
  • <15.58.1
  • <16.4.1
Fixed in
  • 15.58.1
  • 16.4.1

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AI-suggested

Apply the official patches by upgrading Frappe HRMS to version 15.58.1 or 16.4.1 or later. No known workarounds exist, so patching is the only effective remediation. Since this is not a cloud service, the vendor does not manage remediation server-side. Monitor vendor advisories for any additional updates or guidance.

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.

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