What is CVE-2026-40889?

CVE-2026-40889 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Frappe Frappe_hr, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-04-21.

How severe is CVE-2026-40889?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Frappe Frappe_hr

CVE-2026-40889

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…

EPSS: 0.002 (13.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Frappe Frappe_hr
Frappe Hrms — versions < 16.4.2, < 15.58.2

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-284 — Improper Access Control

References

security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-40889?: CVE-2026-40889 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Frappe Frappe_hr, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-04-21.
How severe is CVE-2026-40889?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.