CVE-2026-64862 Frappe HR: Missing Authorization on PWA API Endpoints enables Cross-Employee Data access in HRMS
Authenticated users can access sensitive HR data of other employees via PWA API endpoints due to missing authorization checks.
- 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-2026-64862?
CVE-2026-64862 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in frappe hrms, published on 16 Oct 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 15.58.3 and 16.4.3, HRMS PWA API endpoints for employee data do not consistently authorize employee-specific PWA API requests. An authenticated user requests records associated with another employee. The user can request records associated with another employee through PWA API endpoints. Successful exploitation can access sensitive HR data belonging to other employees. This issue is fixed in versions 15.58.3 and 16.4.3.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-64862?
How do I fix CVE-2026-64862?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-64862 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-2026-64862 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-64862 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wfc6-cw72-cvhx.