# CVE-2026-44208: Frappe Framework IDOR in submit_discussion endpoint

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-44208-frappe-framework-idor-in-submit-discussion-endpoint  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-06-12. Updated: 2026-06-12  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-44208 · Severity: info · CVSS 6.9 · Published 2026-06-12

Frappe is a web application framework used to build business software. A security flaw in the discussion submission feature allows unauthorized users to access or modify resources they should not have permission to see. This could lead to unauthorized data access or manipulation within the application.

Technologies: [Frappe Technologies Frappe Framework](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/frappe-framework). Vendors: [Frappe Technologies](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/frappe-technologies).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-44208 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-44208 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-44208?** Informational severity, with a CVSS score of 6.9, published 12 June 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Frappe Technologies Frappe Framework < 15.107.0, < 16.17.0.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-44208?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-44208 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-44208?** Check whether you run Frappe Technologies Frappe Framework 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.

## Technical details

An Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability exists in the Frappe Framework's 'submit_discussion()' endpoint due to insufficient validation. An unauthenticated or low-privileged attacker can exploit this lack of authorization checks to access or manipulate resources. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and CWE-285 (Improper Authorization). The issue is resolved in versions 15.107.0 and 16.17.0.

## Affected products

- Frappe Frappe Framework < 15.107.0, < 16.17.0

## Timeline

- 2026-06-03: advisory: GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-xh7m-j2j2-82f2 published
- 2026-06-12: disclosed: CVE-2026-44208 published to NVD

## References

- [https://github.com/frappe/frappe/security/advisories/GHSA-xh7m-j2j2-82f2](https://github.com/frappe/frappe/security/advisories/GHSA-xh7m-j2j2-82f2)

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