Privilege escalation in Frappe Erpnext
CVE-2026-109667
Frappe ERPNext before 15.111.0 and 16.x before 16.22.0 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in a record-creation endpoint that takes the record type from the request and inserts the record with permission checks disabled. Any authenticated user, including one holding no operational role, can supply a privileged record type to create privileged accounts and take full control of the site.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/frappe/erpnext/security/advisories/GHSA-x635-wr4c-7345 (vendor-advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/frappe-erpnext-before-15.111.0-privilege-escalatio… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-109667?
- CVE-2026-109667 is a high-severity vulnerability in Frappe Erpnext, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-10-12.
- How severe is CVE-2026-109667?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.