CVE-2026-13227

Received Received - Intake

Improper Authorization in ERPNext

Publication date: 2026-08-04

Last updated on: 2026-08-04

Assigner: Fluid Attacks

Description

An Improper Authorization vulnerability exists in ERPNext version <v16.25.0 and <15.115.0 due to insufficient access control in the whitelisted API method erpnext.crm.doctype.prospect.prospect.get_opportunities. This issue affects ERPNext: before 15.115.0, before 16.26.0.

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Published

2026-08-04

Last Modified

2026-08-04

Generated

2026-08-05

AI Q&A

2026-08-05

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-13227

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
erpnext	erpnext	to 15.115.0 (exc)
erpnext	erpnext	to 16.26.0 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-862	The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

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Executive Summary

This is an Improper Authorization vulnerability in ERPNext versions before 15.115.0 and 16.26.0. It occurs due to insufficient access control in the whitelisted API method erpnext.crm.doctype.prospect.prospect.get_opportunities, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive data.

Detection Guidance

To detect this vulnerability, check if your ERPNext instance is running a vulnerable version (before 15.115.0 or before 16.26.0). Inspect API calls to erpnext.crm.doctype.prospect.prospect.get_opportunities for improper authorization issues. No specific commands are provided in the context.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to access restricted data or perform unauthorized actions through the vulnerable API method. This may lead to data breaches, unauthorized modifications, or other security incidents depending on the exposed data.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to non-compliance with GDPR or HIPAA by exposing sensitive personal or health data. Organizations may face legal penalties, fines, or reputational damage due to unauthorized data access or breaches.

Mitigation Strategies

Upgrade ERPNext to a patched version (15.115.0 or later, 16.26.0 or later). Review and restrict access to the whitelisted API method erpnext.crm.doctype.prospect.prospect.get_opportunities. Monitor for unauthorized access attempts.

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