Cross-site scripting in ERPNext - CVE-2026-109657
Published: August 13, 2026 / Updated: October 16, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU142397
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-109657
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute script in the browser of another user.
The vulnerability exists due to cross-site scripting in the record name field when rendering a record name without escaping. A remote user can edit a record name with crafted script content to execute script in the browser of another user.
User interaction is required when a colleague opens the affected page.
Affected software
ERPNext
How to mitigate CVE-2026-109657
Install security update from vendor's website.
ERPNext - update to 16.27.0