Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine in ERPNext - CVE-2026-65974
Published: August 3, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU140795
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 8.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-65974
CWE-ID: CWE-1336
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the server.
The vulnerability exists due to improper neutralization of special elements used in a template engine in the template engine when processing crafted template input through a permission boundary bypass. A remote user can inject a crafted template payload to execute arbitrary code on the server.
The issue can be exploited by an authenticated user with limited privileges.
Affected software
ERPNext
How to mitigate CVE-2026-65974
Install security update from vendor's website.
ERPNext - addressed in versions 15.111.0, 16.22.0