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TI-2026-29545 Aliases CVE-2026-40889

Frappe HR has Improper Access Control on Files

Priority LOW 28CWE-284Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00231 13th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed hrms (frappe): 16.4.2, 15.58.2

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
frappehrmsbefore 16.4.2; before 15.58.216.4.2, 15.58.2Patch availableCNA
  • hrms Vendorfrappe Affected before 16.4.2; before 15.58.2 Fixed in 16.4.2, 15.58.2 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:frappe:frappe_hr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 15.58.2; 16.0.0 to before 16.4.2Vulnerablefrappe
  • cpe:2.3:a:frappe:frappe_hr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 15.58.2; 16.0.0 to before 16.4.2 Vulnerable ·frappe

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA hrms (frappe) Fixed in 16.4.2, 15.58.2

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-40889

References

Advisory 1

Other 2

  • TI-2026-29921 Frappe HR has possibility of SQL Injection due to improper field sanitization CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2026-29544 Frappe HR vulnerable to Improper Access Control CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.5

Sources

This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences