CVE-2026-72907

ERPNext: Broken Access Control on certain endpoint

Published Aug 10, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
ERPNext is a free and open source Enterprise Resource Planning tool. Prior to 15.111.0 and 16.22.0, the add_ac function in erpnext/accounts/utils.py accepts the ignore_permissions argument without enforcing Account create permission, allowing an authenticated limited user to create unauthorized accounting master records and affect financial data integrity and audit trails. This issue is fixed in versions 15.111.0 and 16.22.0.

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Frappe
Frappe erpnext
Vendors & Products Frappe
Frappe erpnext
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Description ERPNext is a free and open source Enterprise Resource Planning tool. Prior to 15.111.0 and 16.22.0, the add_ac function in erpnext/accounts/utils.py accepts the ignore_permissions argument without enforcing Account create permission, allowing an authenticated limited user to create unauthorized accounting master records and affect financial data integrity and audit trails. This issue is fixed in versions 15.111.0 and 16.22.0.
Title ERPNext: Broken Access Control on certain endpoint
Weaknesses CWE-285
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Aug 13, 2026, 3:50 PM
Reserved
Aug 10, 2026, 5:57 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Aug 10, 2026, 9:17 PM
Modified
Oct 24, 2026, 3:10 PM