CVE-2026-64862: CWE-862: Missing Authorization in frappe hrms
Description
CVE-2026-64862 is a missing authorization vulnerability in Frappe HRMS affecting PWA API endpoints for employee data. Authenticated users in affected versions can access sensitive HR data of other employees due to inconsistent authorization checks. The issue is fixed in versions 15.58.3 and 16.4.3.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
frappe
hrms
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Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
Frappe HRMS versions prior to 15.58.3 and versions from 16.0.0 up to but not including 16.4.3 have a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the PWA API endpoints handling employee data. This flaw allows an authenticated user to request and access records associated with other employees without proper authorization. The vulnerability is resolved in versions 15.58.3 and 16.4.3.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated user to access sensitive human resources data belonging to other employees, potentially leading to unauthorized disclosure of personal or confidential information. The vulnerability does not affect integrity or availability but compromises confidentiality.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade to Frappe HRMS version 15.58.3 or later in the 15.x series, or version 16.4.3 or later in the 16.x series, where the authorization checks for PWA API endpoints have been fixed. No other mitigation is indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- GitHub_M
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-20T18:31:39.291Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ad291642cdf04f656382b15
Added to database: 10/16/2026, 21:04:36 UTC
Last enriched: 10/16/2026, 21:18:20 UTC
Last updated: 10/16/2026, 21:18:54 UTC
Views: 8
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