Is CVE-2026-109656 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-109656 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-109656?

Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 12 October 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

Frappe ERPNext before 15.118.2, 16.x before 16.30.0.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-109656?

Yes: fixed in 15.118.2, 16.30.0. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

How is CVE-2026-109656 attacked?

It is attacked over the network.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-109656?

Check whether you run Frappe ERPNext at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2026-109656: Frappe ERPNext missing authorization on item master endpoints

CVE-2026-109656 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-10-12

Frappe ERPNext is an open-source ERP system that manages business data including inventory and products. Certain API endpoints fail to properly check user permissions, allowing low-privilege users to view sensitive item master data they should not have access to. An attacker with a basic user account could expose confidential product information, pricing, and supplier details.

Technologies: Frappe ERPNext. Vendors: Frappe.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-109656 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-109656 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-109656?: Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 12 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Frappe ERPNext before 15.118.2, 16.x before 16.30.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-109656?: Yes: fixed in 15.118.2, 16.30.0. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-109656 attacked?: It is attacked over the network.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-109656?: Check whether you run Frappe ERPNext at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

Fixed in: 15.118.2, 16.30.0

Technical details

Missing authorization checks in certain endpoints handling item master data allow authenticated attackers with low privileges to bypass role-based access controls. The vulnerability requires network access and low-privilege authentication but no user interaction; it exposes confidential data with high confidentiality impact but no integrity or availability impact. A fix is available in versions 15.118.2 and 16.30.0.

Affected products

Frappe ERPNext before 15.118.2, 16.x before 16.30.0

Timeline

2026-08-13: disclosed
2026-10-12: advisory

References

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