5.3
MEDIUM CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-121442
Frappe HRMS before 15.61.0 Permission Bypass via Expense Claim Advances API
Description

Frappe HRMS before 15.61.0 contains a permission bypass vulnerability that allows authenticated employees to view other employees' expense advance details due to improper authorization checks. Attackers can query the Expense Claim Advances API to retrieve expense advance records belonging to other employees, exposing sensitive financial information.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 3, 2026, 3:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 3, 2026, 4:30 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-121442 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update Frappe HRMS to version 15.61.0 or later to fix the authorization bypass vulnerability.
  • Update Frappe HRMS to version 15.61.0 or later.
  • Apply vendor-provided security patches.
  • Review and strengthen access control checks.
  • Audit API endpoints for authorization flaws.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-121442.

URL Resource
https://github.com/frappe/hrms/security/advisories/GHSA-9f7p-ppw4-57p6
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/frappe-hrms-before-15.61.0-permission-bypass-via-expense-claim-advances-api
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Nov. 03, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Frappe HRMS before 15.61.0 contains a permission bypass vulnerability that allows authenticated employees to view other employees' expense advance details due to improper authorization checks. Attackers can query the Expense Claim Advances API to retrieve expense advance records belonging to other employees, exposing sensitive financial information.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-639
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/121xxx/CVE-2026-121442.json">CVE-2026-121442</a>
    Added Reference https://github.com/frappe/hrms/security/advisories/GHSA-9f7p-ppw4-57p6
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/frappe-hrms-before-15.61.0-permission-bypass-via-expense-claim-advances-api
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