CVE-2026-40888: Frappe HR is an open-source human resources management solution (HRMS). Prior to versions 15.58.1 and 16.4.1, an…
CVE-2026-40888 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-04-21
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.
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-40888 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-40888?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 21 April 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Frappe Hr. The advisory does not name versions.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-40888?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-40888?
Check whether you run Frappe Hr. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.