CVE-2026-109642: Missing Authorization in frappe erpnext
Description
CVE-2026-109642 is a missing authorization vulnerability in Frappe ERPNext versions before 15.110.0 and 16.x before 16.21.0. This flaw allows authenticated users to access certain endpoints without proper authorization checks, potentially exposing data beyond their assigned roles. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS 4.0 score of 5.3.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
frappe
erpnext
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
Frappe ERPNext versions prior to 15.110.0 and 16.x prior to 16.21.0 contain a missing authorization vulnerability. Certain endpoints do not enforce adequate authorization controls, enabling authenticated users to query and read data that exceeds their role permissions. This issue could lead to unauthorized data disclosure within the application.
Potential Impact
Authenticated users can exploit this vulnerability to access data beyond their assigned roles, potentially leading to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information within the ERPNext system. There is no indication of privilege escalation or remote unauthenticated exploitation. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users should monitor the vendor's official channels for updates and apply any official fixes once available. Until then, restrict access to trusted users and review role permissions carefully.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulnCheck
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-12T21:05:57.847Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6acd63e42cdf04f656e1e56f
Added to database: 10/12/2026, 22:49:08 UTC
Last enriched: 10/12/2026, 23:33:36 UTC
Last updated: 10/13/2026, 00:28:19 UTC
Views: 4
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