CVE-2026-109669: Frappe ERPNext missing authorization in record status endpoints

CVE-2026-109669 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4.3 · Published 2026-10-12

Frappe ERPNext is an open-source business management system used to manage accounting, inventory, and other enterprise operations. A missing authorization vulnerability allows authenticated low-privileged users to modify business records beyond their assigned permissions, potentially enabling unauthorized changes to financial data or critical business information.

Technologies: Frappe ERPNext. Vendors: Frappe.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-109669 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-109669 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-109669?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.3, published 12 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Frappe ERPNext before 15.110.0; 16.x before 16.21.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-109669?
Yes: fixed in 15.110.0; 16.21.0. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-109669 attacked?
It is attacked over the network.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-109669?
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: 15.110.0; 16.21.0

Technical details

CWE-862 missing authorization vulnerability in certain endpoints that handle record status changes. The vulnerability requires authentication and operates via network access, but allows an authenticated attacker with low privileges to bypass role-based access controls and modify data they should not be permitted to alter. The vulnerability affects versions before 15.110.0 and 16.x before 16.21.0.

Affected products

  • Frappe ERPNext before 15.110.0; 16.x before 16.21.0

Timeline

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

References

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