What is CVE-2026-55242?

CVE-2026-55242 is a high-severity vulnerability in Frappe Erpnext, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-07-15.

How severe is CVE-2026-55242?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Frappe Erpnext

CVE-2026-55242

ERPNext is a free and open source Enterprise Resource Planning tool. Prior to 15.111.0 and 16.22.0, an authenticated user with a standard operational role can trigger server-side template injection through a configuration field, resulting…

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Frappe Erpnext — versions < 15.111.0, >= 16.0.0, < 16.22.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-863 — Incorrect Authorization
CWE-1336 — Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine

References

security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-55242?: CVE-2026-55242 is a high-severity vulnerability in Frappe Erpnext, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-07-15.
How severe is CVE-2026-55242?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.