# CVE-2026-40889: Frappe HR is an open-source human resources management solution (HRMS). Prior to versions 15.58.2 and 16.4.2…

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-40889-frappe-hr-is-an-open-source-human-resources-management-solution  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-04-21  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

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.

Technologies: [Frappe Hr](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/hr). Vendors: [Frappe](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/frappe).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-40889 exploited in the wild?** 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.

## Affected products

- Frappe Hr

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