CVE-2026-40889 | frappe hrms up to 15.58.1/16.4.1 API Endpoint access control (GHSA-6cg5-4q6m-vrgm)

VDB-358568 · CVE-2026-40889 · GHSA-6CG5-4Q6M-VRGM FRAPPE HRMS UP TO 15.58.1/16.4.1 API ENDPOINT ACCESS CONTROL HISTORYDIFFRELATEJSONXMLCTI CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score 5.3 $0-$5k 1.02+ Summaryinfo A vulnerability classified as critical was found in frappe hrms up to 15.58.1/16.4.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component API Endpoint. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2026-40889. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised. Detailsinfo A vulnerability was found in frappe hrms up to 15.58.1/16.4.1. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component API Endpoint. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes: 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. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-40889 since 04/15/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068. Upgrading to version 15.58.2 or 16.4.2 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Productinfo Vendor frappe Name hrms Version 15.58.0 15.58.1 16.4.0 16.4.1 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 15.58.2/16.4.2 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-6cg5-4q6m-vrgm Status: Confirmed CVE: CVE-2026-40889 (🔒) GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-40889 GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-358568 Entryinfo Created: 04/21/2026 22:29 Changes: 04/21/2026 22:29 (66) Complete: 🔍 Cache ID: 99:EA3:101 Discussion No comments yet. Languages: en. Please log in to comment. ◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸