CVE-2026-72906: CWE-862: Missing Authorization in frappe erpnext
ERPNext is a free and open source Enterprise Resource Planning tool. Prior to 15.111.0 and 16.22.0, the send_auto_email function in erpnext/accounts/doctype/process_statement_of_accounts/process_statement_of_accounts.py lacks a Process Statement Of Accounts permission check, allowing an authenticated low-privilege user to trigger automated emails outside the permitted role. This issue is fixed in versions 15.111.0 and 16.22.0.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
ERPNext versions before 15.111.0 and 16.22.0 contain a missing authorization check (CWE-862) in the send_auto_email function within erpnext/accounts/doctype/process_statement_of_accounts/process_statement_of_accounts.py. This function lacks a permission check for Process Statement Of Accounts, enabling authenticated users with low privileges to initiate automated emails outside their permitted roles. The vulnerability is resolved in versions 15.111.0 and 16.22.0.
Potential Impact
An authenticated user with low privileges can exploit this vulnerability to send automated emails that they are not authorized to trigger. This could lead to unauthorized information disclosure or misuse of the email functionality within ERPNext. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability reported. The vulnerability does not allow privilege escalation or remote code execution.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade ERPNext to version 15.111.0 or later, or 16.22.0 or later, where this authorization issue has been fixed. No other mitigation or workaround is indicated. Patch status is confirmed fixed in these versions.
CVE-2026-72906: CWE-862: Missing Authorization in frappe erpnext
Description
ERPNext is a free and open source Enterprise Resource Planning tool. Prior to 15.111.0 and 16.22.0, the send_auto_email function in erpnext/accounts/doctype/process_statement_of_accounts/process_statement_of_accounts.py lacks a Process Statement Of Accounts permission check, allowing an authenticated low-privilege user to trigger automated emails outside the permitted role. This issue is fixed in versions 15.111.0 and 16.22.0.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
frappe
erpnext
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
ERPNext versions before 15.111.0 and 16.22.0 contain a missing authorization check (CWE-862) in the send_auto_email function within erpnext/accounts/doctype/process_statement_of_accounts/process_statement_of_accounts.py. This function lacks a permission check for Process Statement Of Accounts, enabling authenticated users with low privileges to initiate automated emails outside their permitted roles. The vulnerability is resolved in versions 15.111.0 and 16.22.0.
Potential Impact
An authenticated user with low privileges can exploit this vulnerability to send automated emails that they are not authorized to trigger. This could lead to unauthorized information disclosure or misuse of the email functionality within ERPNext. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability reported. The vulnerability does not allow privilege escalation or remote code execution.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade ERPNext to version 15.111.0 or later, or 16.22.0 or later, where this authorization issue has been fixed. No other mitigation or workaround is indicated. Patch status is confirmed fixed in these versions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- GitHub_M
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-10T17:57:26.143Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a7a3b18bf8831d539856765
Added to database: 08/10/2026, 20:56:56 UTC
Last enriched: 08/10/2026, 21:12:51 UTC
Last updated: 09/23/2026, 13:47:48 UTC
Views: 59
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