CVE-2026-109617 Frappe ERPNext before 15.121.0 Missing Authorization in Record Creation Endpoints

High 7.1 Published Updated

Authenticated low-privileged users can bypass role-based restrictions to create unauthorized documents in 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-2026-109617?

CVE-2026-109617 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 15.121.0 and 16.x before 16.34.0 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in certain endpoints that fail to enforce proper authorization checks during document creation. Authenticated low-privileged users can send requests to these endpoints to create documents against records beyond their permitted role, bypassing role-based permission restrictions.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-109617?

How do I fix CVE-2026-109617?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-109617 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-2026-109617 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-109617 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9964-cw4f-c96r, GHSA-vr45-2p9x-3vjc.

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