CVE-2026-44976 Frappe: IDOR in update_onboarding_step
An attacker can modify any field in any Onboarding Step record due to missing authorization checks in the Frappe framework.
- 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-2026-44976?
CVE-2026-44976 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in frappe, published on 12 Jun 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Frappe is a full-stack web application framework. Prior to version 16.17.4, any user can modify any field in any Onboarding Step record. This issue has been patched in version 16.17.4.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-44976?
How do I fix CVE-2026-44976?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-44976 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-2026-44976 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-44976 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-78rj-jch8-42m8.