CVE-2026-111389 frappe CVE debrief

Who should care

Defenders responsible for Frappe HRMS deployments, particularly those using versions prior to 14.38.2, 15.64.0, or 16.18.0, should assess exposure and prioritize remediation. Security teams and administrators managing HRMS systems should review and enhance input validation and monitoring.

Why it matters

CVE-2026-111389 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Frappe HRMS that allows authenticated attackers to extract sensitive information from the database. Defenders should prioritize reviewing and enhancing input validation, monitoring database queries, and updating vulnerable versions to prevent potential data disclosure and security breaches.

• Potential data extraction from the database by authenticated attackers
• Increased risk of sensitive information disclosure
• Need for enhanced monitoring of database queries and authentication events
• Priority review of input validation and sanitization in Frappe HRMS deployments

Technical summary

Frappe HRMS versions 14.x before 14.38.2, 15.x before 15.64.0, and 16.x before 16.18.0 contain a SQL injection vulnerability due to missing input validation in some endpoints. An authenticated attacker with a low-privilege account can exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted requests to extract sensitive information from the database. The vulnerability allows for potential data extraction and increases the risk of sensitive information disclosure. Defenders should prioritize reviewing and enhancing input validation, monitoring database queries, and updating vulnerable versions to prevent potential data disclosure and security breaches.

Defensive priority

High priority for authentication and input validation review

Recommended defensive actions

• Review and enhance input validation for user-supplied data in Frappe HRMS endpoints
• Assess and update Frappe HRMS versions to 14.38.2, 15.64.0, or 16.18.0 as applicable
• Monitor for and restrict suspicious database queries
• Implement additional security measures for authentication and authorization
• Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up
• Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
• Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD entry provide details on the SQL injection vulnerability in Frappe HRMS. Vendor information is limited. The vulnerability allows authenticated attackers to extract sensitive information from the database. Defenders should verify the affected versions and review input validation mechanisms. The CVE record was published on 2026-10-16T03:18:06.540Z and has not been modified since then. There are references to Frappe HRMS security advisories and Vulncheck advisory on Frappe HRMS vulnerability.

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Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.