CVE-2026-40888 | Frappe hrms up to 15.58.0/16.4.0 API Endpoint access control (GHSA-4375-7rxj-9hfx)

VDB-358590 · CVE-2026-40888 · GHSA-4375-7RXJ-9HFX FRAPPE HRMS UP TO 15.58.0/16.4.0 API ENDPOINT ACCESS CONTROL HISTORYDIFFRELATEJSONXMLCTI CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score 5.3 $0-$5k 2.29+ Summaryinfo A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Frappe hrms up to 15.58.0/16.4.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component API Endpoint. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-40888. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component. Detailsinfo A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Frappe hrms up to 15.58.0/16.4.0. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component API Endpoint. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes: 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. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-40888 since 04/15/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project. Upgrading to version 15.58.1 or 16.4.1 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Productinfo Vendor Frappe Name hrms Version 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.5 15.6 15.7 15.8 15.9 15.10 15.11 15.12 15.13 15.14 15.15 15.16 15.17 15.18 15.19 15.20 15.21 15.22 15.23 15.24 15.25 15.26 15.27 15.28 15.29 15.30 15.31 15.32 15.33 15.34 15.35 15.36 15.37 15.38 15.39 15.40 15.41 15.42 15.43 15.44 15.45 15.46 15.47 15.48 15.49 15.50 15.51 15.52 15.53 15.54 15.55 15.56 15.57 15.58.0 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4.0 Website Product: https://github.com/frappe/hrms/ CPE 2.3info 🔒 🔒 🔒 CPE 2.2info 🔒 🔒 🔒 CVSSv4info VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CVSSv3info VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4 VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3 VulDB Base Score: 4.3 VulDB Temp Score: 4.1 VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CNA Base Score: 6.5 CNA Vector (GitHub_M): 🔒 CVSSv2info Vector Complexity Authentication Confidentiality Integrity Availability Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock VulDB Base Score: 🔒 VulDB Temp Score: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 Exploitinginfo Class: Access control CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266 CAPEC: 🔒 ATT&CK: 🔒 Physical: No Local: No Remote: Yes Availability: 🔒 Status: Not defined Price Prediction: 🔍 Current Price Estimation: 🔒 0-Day Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Today Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Threat Intelligenceinfo Interest: 🔍 Active Actors: 🔍 Active APT Groups: 🔍 Countermeasuresinfo Recommended: Upgrade Status: 🔍 0-Day Time: 🔒 Upgrade: hrms 15.58.1/16.4.1 Timelineinfo 04/15/2026 CVE reserved 04/21/2026 +6 days Advisory disclosed 04/21/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created 04/21/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update Sourcesinfo Product: github.com Advisory: GHSA-4375-7rxj-9hfx Status: Confirmed CVE: CVE-2026-40888 (🔒) GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-40888 GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-358590 Entryinfo Created: 04/21/2026 22:35 Changes: 04/21/2026 22:35 (66) Complete: 🔍 Cache ID: 99:A55:101 Discussion No comments yet. Languages: en. Please log in to comment. ◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸