CVE-2026-109671: Frappe ERPNext stored cross-site scripting in profile field

CVE-2026-109671 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.3 · Published 2026-10-12

Frappe ERPNext is an open-source enterprise resource planning system used to manage business operations. A stored cross-site scripting flaw in the user profile field allows attackers with basic user access to inject malicious scripts that execute when administrators view affected pages, leading to administrator account takeover.

Technologies: Frappe ERPNext. Vendors: Frappe.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-109671 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-109671 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-109671?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.3, published 12 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Frappe ERPNext before 15.113.0; 16.x before 16.24.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-109671?
Yes: fixed in ERPNext 15.113.0, 16.24.0. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-109671 attacked?
It is attacked over the network.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-109671?
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: ERPNext 15.113.0, 16.24.0

Technical details

A profile field in ERPNext portal pages is rendered without output escaping, allowing stored XSS. An authenticated attacker with low privileges can inject JavaScript into the profile field that executes in the browser of any administrator viewing those pages, with scope change enabling full account compromise. Fixes are available in versions 15.113.0 and 16.24.0.

Affected products

  • Frappe ERPNext before 15.113.0; 16.x before 16.24.0

Timeline

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

References

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