# CVE-2026-64862: Frappe HR authorization bypass in PWA API endpoints

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-64862-frappe-hr-is-an-open-source-human-resources-management-solution  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-16. Updated: 2026-10-16  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-64862 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-10-16

Frappe HR is an open-source human resources management system used by companies to manage employee data. A flaw in its mobile app API allows authenticated employees to view sensitive HR information about other employees they should not have access to, such as payroll, benefits, or personal details.

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

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-64862 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-64862 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-64862?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 16 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Frappe HR before 15.58.3, before 16.4.3.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-64862?** Yes: fixed in 15.58.3, 16.4.3. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-64862 attacked?** It is attacked over the network.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-64862?** Check whether you run Frappe HR at an affected version. 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.

## How to fix

- Fixed in 15.58.3, 16.4.3

## Technical details

The PWA API endpoints in Frappe HR's get_all_employees function lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users to access employee records beyond their own. An authenticated attacker can request employee data through the API without adequate access controls being enforced. The fix replaces frappe.get_all() with frappe.get_list() to ensure proper permission checking.

## Affected products

- Frappe HR before 15.58.3, before 16.4.3

## Timeline

- 2026-10-16: disclosed

## References

- [https://github.com/frappe/hrms/commit/6214ec8db13c587e05150bdf3e4e9e5d28b7fd94](https://github.com/frappe/hrms/commit/6214ec8db13c587e05150bdf3e4e9e5d28b7fd94)
- [https://github.com/frappe/hrms/commit/eefb8f4552d0e1e09ee4abae4fdc76fc5473e00a](https://github.com/frappe/hrms/commit/eefb8f4552d0e1e09ee4abae4fdc76fc5473e00a)

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