# CVE-2023-54345: Frappe Framework ERPNext 13.4.0 Remote Code Execution

> Authenticated System Managers can execute arbitrary code via sandbox escape in RestrictedPython using server scripts.

- **Severity:** High 8.7 (`CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 5 May 2026
- **Updated:** 25 May 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-2347-whqp-m9vm

## What is CVE-2023-54345?

CVE-2023-54345 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Frappe Erpnext, published on 5 May 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Frappe Framework ERPNext 13.4.0 contains a sandbox escape vulnerability in RestrictedPython that allows authenticated users with System Manager role to execute arbitrary code by exploiting frame introspection. Attackers can create a server script via the /app/server-script endpoint and access the gi_frame attribute to traverse the call stack and invoke os.popen to execute system commands.

Weakness: CWE-94 (Improper Control of Generation of Code)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-54345?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Frappe Erpnext.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-54345?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-54345 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2023-54345 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-54345 exists.

## Other vulnerabilities in Frappe Erpnext

- [CVE-2026-44442](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-44442/): ERPNext: Unauthorised Document modification due to missing validation (critical 9.9)
- [CVE-2026-38431](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-38431/): Code injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2025-66438](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-66438/): Code injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2025-66439](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-66439/): SQL injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2025-66440](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-66440/): SQL injection in n/a (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-54345 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-54345 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Frappe Erpnext, published on 5 May 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-54345 exists.

Affected product: Frappe Erpnext. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-54345/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-54345/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-54345
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-54345
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-54345

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-54345/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.