CVE-2026-44445: CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in frappe erpnext
ERPNext is a free and open source Enterprise Resource Planning tool. Prior to 15.104.3 and 16.12.0, an improper restriction of XML external entity (XXE) reference vulnerability in the EDI Module enables an authenticated attacker to read files from the local file system, including sensitive configuration files. This vulnerability is fixed in 15.104.3 and 16.12.0.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-44445 is an improper restriction of XML external entity references (CWE-611) vulnerability in the ERPNext EDI Module. It affects ERPNext versions before 15.104.3 and 16.12.0. An authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to read files from the local file system, potentially exposing sensitive configuration data. The issue is fixed in ERPNext versions 15.104.3 and 16.12.0.
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker can read arbitrary files on the local file system via the vulnerable XML external entity processing in the EDI Module. This can lead to disclosure of sensitive configuration files and potentially other sensitive information stored locally. There is no indication of remote code execution or privilege escalation from the provided data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade ERPNext to version 15.104.3 or later, or 16.12.0 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation or temporary workaround is indicated in the available data.
CVE-2026-44445: CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in frappe erpnext
Description
ERPNext is a free and open source Enterprise Resource Planning tool. Prior to 15.104.3 and 16.12.0, an improper restriction of XML external entity (XXE) reference vulnerability in the EDI Module enables an authenticated attacker to read files from the local file system, including sensitive configuration files. This vulnerability is fixed in 15.104.3 and 16.12.0.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.3medium
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-44445 is an improper restriction of XML external entity references (CWE-611) vulnerability in the ERPNext EDI Module. It affects ERPNext versions before 15.104.3 and 16.12.0. An authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to read files from the local file system, potentially exposing sensitive configuration data. The issue is fixed in ERPNext versions 15.104.3 and 16.12.0.
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker can read arbitrary files on the local file system via the vulnerable XML external entity processing in the EDI Module. This can lead to disclosure of sensitive configuration files and potentially other sensitive information stored locally. There is no indication of remote code execution or privilege escalation from the provided data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade ERPNext to version 15.104.3 or later, or 16.12.0 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation or temporary workaround is indicated in the available data.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- GitHub_M
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-06T15:49:25.192Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a04f261cbff5d861012801a
Added to database: 05/13/2026, 21:51:29 UTC
Last enriched: 05/21/2026, 12:20:06 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:59 UTC
Views: 111
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