6.5

CVE-2026-40888: frappe frappe_hr Improper Access Control

CVSS: 6.5v3.0MediumAnalyzed
Published 21-04-2026Last modified 21-04-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-40888 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Improper Access Control vulnerability in frappe frappe_hr. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 33.4% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
26/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.40%
0%100%
Low · +0.17 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 21-04-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 21-04-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.40%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

33%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.17 pp

From 0.23% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
0.40%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Frappe2 products
  • frappe_hr< 15.58.1 | ≥ 16.0.0, < 16.4.1
  • hrms< 15.58.1 | < 16.4.1

1 vendor · 2 products

References

3 links