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CVE-2026-72907

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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.

Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
6.5 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Deferred
Source identifier
Published
2026-08-10 21:17:25.460000
Last modified
2026-10-24 15:10:00.190000
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  "id": "CVE-2026-72907",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-08-10T21:17:25.460",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-24T15:10:00.190",
  "vulnStatus": "Deferred",
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
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      "lang": "en",
      "value": "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."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "ERPNext es una herramienta de Planificación de Recursos Empresariales gratuita y de código abierto. Antes de las versiones 15.111.0 y 16.22.0, la función add_ac en erpnext/accounts/utils.py aceptaba el argumento ignore_permissions sin aplicar el permiso de creación de Cuenta, lo que permitía a un usuario autenticado y limitado crear registros maestros de contabilidad no autorizados y afectar la integridad de los datos financieros y las pistas de auditoría. Este problema está corregido en las versiones 15.111.0 y 16.22.0."
    }
  ],
  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "vendor": "frappe",
          "product": "erpnext",
          "versions": [
            {
              "version": "< 15.111.0",
              "status": "affected"
            },
            {
              "version": ">= 16.0.0, < 16.22.0",
              "status": "affected"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "metrics": {
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      {
        "source": "[email protected]",
        "type": "Secondary",
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          "version": "3.1",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
          "baseScore": 6.5,
          "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "privilegesRequired": "LOW",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "NONE",
          "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
          "availabilityImpact": "NONE"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 2.8,
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          ],
          "role": "CISA Coordinator",
          "version": "2.0.3"
        }
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  },
  "weaknesses": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "type": "Secondary",
      "description": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "CWE-285"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "references": [
    {
      "url": "https://github.com/frappe/erpnext/commit/2d0e3fd9af521e407be35fd09e9427176609513f",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://github.com/frappe/erpnext/commit/37d2adc74ba91f388194b3bbe07368c40573a9b2",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://github.com/frappe/erpnext/commit/c0cf9aa1a7f95ee22b99ea1ca2a2cb09b314e67f",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://github.com/frappe/erpnext/pull/55665",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://github.com/frappe/erpnext/releases/tag/v15.111.0",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://github.com/frappe/erpnext/releases/tag/v16.22.0",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://github.com/frappe/erpnext/security/advisories/GHSA-94v6-784v-24q5",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    }
  ]
}