CVE-2026-55852 Frappe: TarSlip RCE in Package Import
Attackers can achieve remote code execution via path traversal during package import in the Frappe web application framework.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-55852?
CVE-2026-55852 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in frappe, published on 10 Jul 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Frappe is a full-stack web application framework. Prior to 16.23.0 and 15.112.0, TarSlip RCE was possible in Package Import because tarfile members were not sufficiently checked before extraction. This issue is fixed in versions 16.23.0 and 15.112.0.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-55852?
How do I fix CVE-2026-55852?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-55852 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-55852 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-55852 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-58w2-4cjg-hvp6.