Incorrect authorization in ERPNext - #VU163031
Published: November 9, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU163031
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 5.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-863
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows an authenticated user with Accounts access to read Payment Entry metadata excluded by their user permissions within the same company.
The vulnerability exists due to missing read permission checks on related Payment Entries returned by an ERPNext Accounts endpoint when processing a readable bank record. An authenticated user with Accounts access can request that record through the endpoint and obtain restricted metadata without victim interaction.
Affected software
ERPNext
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.
ERPNext - addressed in versions 15.124.0, 16.52.0