CVE-2026-109671: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in frappe erpnext
Description
CVE-2026-109671 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Frappe ERPNext affecting versions before 15.113.0 and 16.x before 16.24.0. The flaw exists in a profile field that is rendered without proper escaping on portal pages, allowing low-privilege attackers to inject malicious scripts. These scripts execute in the browsers of administrators who view the affected pages, potentially leading to administrator account takeover.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.5high
Affected software
frappe
erpnext
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Technical Analysis
Frappe ERPNext versions prior to 15.113.0 and 16.x versions prior to 16.24.0 contain a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in a profile field rendered without escaping in portal pages. This allows low-privilege attackers to store malicious scripts that execute in the context of administrator browsers, enabling account takeover. The vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-109671 with a CVSS 4.0 score of 8.5, indicating high severity.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows low-privilege attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in administrator browsers, which can lead to administrator account takeover. This compromises the integrity and security of the ERPNext system by granting attackers elevated privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in versions 15.113.0 and 16.24.0 and later. Users should upgrade to these versions or later to remediate the vulnerability. Patch status is confirmed by the affected version ranges indicating fixed versions. No vendor advisory content was provided, so check the vendor's official channels for the latest patch information.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulnCheck
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-12T21:08:17.598Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6acd63e92cdf04f656e1e5ea
Added to database: 10/12/2026, 22:49:13 UTC
Last enriched: 10/12/2026, 23:03:45 UTC
Last updated: 10/12/2026, 23:28:26 UTC
Views: 6
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