CVE-2026-45081 Frappe HR: Permission Bypass in HRMS Leave Details API
Authenticated employees can access other employees' leave details due to improper authorization checks in Frappe HRMS.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-45081?
CVE-2026-45081 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in frappe hrms, published on 27 May 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Frappe HR is an open-source human resources management solution (HRMS). Prior to 16.5.0, authenticated employees could access other employees’ leave details due to improper authorization checks. This vulnerability is fixed in 16.5.0.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-45081?
How do I fix CVE-2026-45081?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-45081 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-45081 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-45081 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9jpf-5vrm-hpcj.