Improper Authorization in ERPNext - CVE-2026-72907
Published: August 3, 2026 / Updated: August 13, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU140796
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 7.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-72907
CWE-ID: CWE-285
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to create unauthorized accounting master records.
The vulnerability exists due to improper authorization in a certain endpoint when handling requests. A remote user can send crafted requests to create unauthorized accounting master records.
This may affect financial data integrity and audit trails.
Affected software
ERPNext
How to mitigate CVE-2026-72907
Install security update from vendor's website.
ERPNext - addressed in versions 15.112.0, 16.23.0