CVE-2026-109642

Deferred Deferred - Pending Action

Frappe ERPNext Missing Authorization Vulnerability

Publication date: 2026-10-12

Last updated on: 2026-10-12

Assigner: VulnCheck

Description

Frappe ERPNext before 15.110.0 and 16.x before 16.21.0 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in which certain endpoints fail to enforce proper authorization checks. Authenticated users can query these endpoints to read data beyond what their assigned role permits.

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Published

2026-10-12

Last Modified

2026-10-12

Generated

2026-10-13

AI Q&A

2026-10-13

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-109642

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
frappe	erpnext	0
frappe	erpnext	16.0.0-beta.1

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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

Frappe ERPNext versions before 15.110.0 and 16.x before 16.21.0 have a missing authorization vulnerability. Authenticated users can query certain endpoints to read data beyond what their assigned role permits, meaning access controls are not properly enforced.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability allows authenticated users to access unauthorized data, potentially exposing sensitive information. It undermines role-based access controls, increasing the risk of data breaches or unauthorized access to confidential records.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability can lead to non-compliance with data protection regulations like GDPR and HIPAA, as it may result in unauthorized access to personal or sensitive data, violating confidentiality and access control requirements.

Mitigation Strategies

Upgrade Frappe ERPNext to version 15.110.0 or later if using 15.x, or to 16.21.0 or later if using 16.x. This addresses the missing authorization checks in affected endpoints.

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