CVE-2026-44448: CWE-862: Missing Authorization in frappe erpnext
CVE-2026-44448 is a medium severity vulnerability in ERPNext, an open source Enterprise Resource Planning tool. Versions prior to 15.102.0 and 16.11.0 have endpoints that do not enforce proper authorization checks, allowing users to modify data beyond their permitted roles. This issue is classified under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization). The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.9, indicating a moderate impact primarily on confidentiality and integrity. A fix is available in ERPNext versions 15.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
ERPNext versions before 15.102.0 and 16.11.0 contain a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) where certain API endpoints fail to properly verify user permissions. This flaw allows users with limited privileges to perform unauthorized data modifications. The vulnerability is addressed in ERPNext releases 15.102.0 and 16.11.0. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.9, reflecting network attack vector, high attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, high confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, and no availability impact.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker with limited privileges to modify data beyond their authorized scope, potentially leading to unauthorized data changes and confidentiality breaches. There is no indication of availability impact. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade ERPNext to version 15.102.0 or later, or 16.11.0 or later, where this authorization issue has been fixed. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory stating the vulnerability is resolved in these versions. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
CVE-2026-44448: CWE-862: Missing Authorization in frappe erpnext
Description
CVE-2026-44448 is a medium severity vulnerability in ERPNext, an open source Enterprise Resource Planning tool. Versions prior to 15.102.0 and 16.11.0 have endpoints that do not enforce proper authorization checks, allowing users to modify data beyond their permitted roles. This issue is classified under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization). The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.9, indicating a moderate impact primarily on confidentiality and integrity. A fix is available in ERPNext versions 15.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.9medium
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
ERPNext versions before 15.102.0 and 16.11.0 contain a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) where certain API endpoints fail to properly verify user permissions. This flaw allows users with limited privileges to perform unauthorized data modifications. The vulnerability is addressed in ERPNext releases 15.102.0 and 16.11.0. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.9, reflecting network attack vector, high attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, high confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, and no availability impact.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker with limited privileges to modify data beyond their authorized scope, potentially leading to unauthorized data changes and confidentiality breaches. There is no indication of availability impact. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade ERPNext to version 15.102.0 or later, or 16.11.0 or later, where this authorization issue has been fixed. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory stating the vulnerability is resolved in these versions. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- GitHub_M
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-06T15:49:25.192Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a04f261cbff5d8610128023
Added to database: 05/13/2026, 21:51:29 UTC
Last enriched: 05/21/2026, 12:24:46 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 22:55:10 UTC
Views: 92
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