Frappe HrApplication · Frappe

CVE-2026-41320

MEDIUM · 6.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-04-21
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 14.38.1 / 15.54.0 or later.
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71/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Frappe HR is an open-source human resources management solution (HRMS). Prior to versions 15.54.0 and 14.38.1, a specially crafted request made to a certain endpoint could result in SQL injection, allowing an attacker to extract information they wouldn't otherwise be able to. Versions 15.54.0 and 14.38.1 contain a patch. No known workarounds are available.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

SQL injection vulnerability in Frappe HR allows attackers to inject malicious SQL queries through a specific endpoint, enabling unauthorized extraction of sensitive data from the database. The vulnerability exists in versions prior to 15.54.0 and 14.38.1 and is exploitable via specially crafted HTTP requests.

MitigationUpgrade Frappe HR to version 15.54.0 or 14.38.1 or later to apply the patch. No workarounds are available.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Frappe HrApplication
Affected:< 14.38.1>= 15.0.0, < 15.54.0

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify installed Frappe HR version
    Access the Frappe system viabench or admin interface and retrieve the installed Frappe HR version number. This is typically shown in the installed apps list or about page.
    Affected if The installed version is less than 14.38.1, or is 15.0.0 or higher but less than 15.54.0
  2. Confirm Frappe HR application is active
    Verify that the Frappe HR application module is installed and enabled on the Frappe bench instance.
    Affected if Frappe HR is installed and running on the affected version ranges listed above
  3. Determine if HTTP endpoints are exposed
    Check if the Frappe web server is accepting external HTTP requests to HR-related API endpoints. Review site configuration and web server settings.
    Affected if The HR module endpoints are accessible via HTTP without additional authentication or access controls that would prevent the injection
  4. Review application logs for SQL injection patterns
    Examine Frappe error logs and web server logs for suspicious SQL syntax or database error messages originating from HR-related routes.
    Affected if SQL injection attempts or unusual database errors are found in logs related to HR endpoints

You are affected if your Frappe HR installation runs version 14.38.1 or lower, or version 15.0.0 through 15.53.x, and the HR module is accessible via HTTP.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 14.38.1 / 15.54.0 or later
Fixed in 14.38.115.54.0
Interim mitigation

Upgrade Frappe HR to version 15.54.0 or 14.38.1 or later to apply the patch. No workarounds are available.

Recommended fix High confidence

Frappe HR version 14.38.1 (for 14.x branch) or version 15.54.0 (for 15.x branch)

  1. Backup your Frappe HR database and site data before upgrading
  2. Update the Frappe framework (bench) to the latest version: bench update --upgrade
  3. Navigate to your Frappe HR application directory or use the bench command to update the hrms app: bench get-app hrms
  4. After updating, migrate your site: bench --site [your-site-name] migrate
  5. Verify the upgrade was successful by checking the Frappe HR version in the system
  6. Test critical HR workflows to ensure functionality is intact

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Frappe Hr Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation2.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
10.0 hours of engineering $1,720
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