Missing Authorization in ERPNext - #VU163044
Published: November 9, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU163044
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-862
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows an authenticated attacker to read project costing and margin information outside their permitted scope in ERPNext.
The vulnerability exists due to missing record-level authorization checks in the customer portal's project list endpoint when returning project fields for requested records. An authenticated attacker can send a crafted request naming unauthorized records and receive their sensitive fields without victim interaction, even with no assigned roles.
Affected software
ERPNext
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.
ERPNext - addressed in versions 15.124.0, 16.52.0