Missing Authorization in ERPNext - #VU163051
Published: November 9, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU163051
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 7.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/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 user with a common operational role to read private e-invoice files belonging to other companies outside their permitted scope.
The vulnerability exists due to missing record-level authorization in ERPNext's Regional module endpoint, which checks only document-type permissions when returning e-invoice files. An authenticated user with a common operational role can submit a crafted request naming unauthorized records and retrieve their files without victim interaction.
Affected software
ERPNext
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.
ERPNext - addressed in versions 15.121.4, 16.36.0