---
id: CVE-2026-109656
title: >-
  Frappe ERPNext before 15.118.2 and 16.x before 16.30.0 contains a missing
  authorization vulnerability in which certain endpoints fail to enforce proper
  authorization checks on item master data
summary: >-
  Frappe ERPNext before 15.118.2 and 16.x before 16.30.0 contains a missing
  authorization vulnerability in which certain endpoints fail to enforce proper
  authorization checks on item master data. Authenticated attackers with
  low-privileged…
severity: medium
cvss: 6.5
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-862
published: '2026-10-12'
updated: '2026-10-12'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-12T23:17:32.500'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-109656'
references:
  - url: 'https://github.com/frappe/erpnext/security/advisories/GHSA-4j82-w8f7-hqqp'
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: >-
      https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/frappe-erpnext-before-15.118.2-unauthorized-item-master-data-access
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
tags:
  - nvd
ingestedAt: '2026-10-13T00:09:02.633Z'
---

## Overview

Frappe ERPNext before 15.118.2 and 16.x before 16.30.0 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in which certain endpoints fail to enforce proper authorization checks on item master data. Authenticated attackers with low-privileged accounts can call these endpoints to read item master data beyond their permitted role.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.