CVE-2026-40889: Frappe HR is an open-source human resources management solution (HRMS). Prior to versions 15.58.2 and 16.4.2…
CVE-2026-40889 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-04-21
Frappe HR is an open-source human resources management solution (HRMS). Prior to versions 15.58.2 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.
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-40889 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-40889?
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-2026-40889?
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-2026-40889?
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.