CVE Watchtower

CVE-2026-126411frappe hrms Missing Authorization

NVD

Vulnerability Summary

Frappe HRMS 16.0.0 before 16.50.0 lacks authorization checks on certain HR workflow endpoints, letting authenticated users access records they are not permitted to view. Any logged-in user, including one with only the Employee role, can read candidate record details and employee email addresses, and cause emails to be sent to employees.
Severity Level
MEDIUM(5.3)
Published Date
Nov 13, 2026
Last Modified
Nov 13, 2026
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation yet
Root Weakness (CWE)
The software does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
CVSS v4.0 Base Metrics — Score 5.3 (MEDIUM)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Attack RequirementsNone
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
Confidentiality (Vulnerable System)Low
Integrity (Vulnerable System)Low
Availability (Vulnerable System)None
Confidentiality (Subsequent System)None
Integrity (Subsequent System)None
Availability (Subsequent System)None
Show CVSS v3.x metrics (score 5.4)
CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics — Score 5.4 (MEDIUM)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone

Affected & Patched Versions

Affected Versions
  • frappe hrms >= 16.0.0 and < 16.50.0
Patched Versions
  • frappe hrms 16.50.0

What to do

Fix it during your normal patch cycle. No exploitation is confirmed yet.

  1. Check whether you run frappe hrms and which version.
  2. Update to a patched version listed above, then confirm the new version.

Timeline

  • Nov 13, 2026Published
  • Nov 13, 2026Record last modified

Score, severity and exploitation changes are tracked from the day Watchtower started logging them.

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Data last checked: Nov 13, 2026 10:08 (site time)