CVE-2026-109616 Frappe ERPNext before 15.121.3 Missing Authorization Allows Unauthorized Data Modification

High 7.1 Published Updated

Authenticated users can modify data beyond their role permissions due to missing authorization checks in Frappe ERPNext.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-109616?

CVE-2026-109616 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in frappe erpnext, published on 12 Oct 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Frappe ERPNext before 15.121.3 and 16.x before 16.35.0 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in which certain endpoints fail to enforce proper authorization checks. Authenticated users can send requests to these endpoints to modify data beyond what their assigned role permits.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-109616?

How do I fix CVE-2026-109616?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-109616 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2026-109616 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-109616 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cgjf-xw8x-qjjc, GHSA-j4hh-mjqf-2ggm.

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