---
id: CVE-2026-109665
title: >-
  Frappe ERPNext before 15.108.0 and 16.x before 16.18.0 contains a missing
  authorization vulnerability in certain endpoints that fail to enforce proper
  permission checks
summary: >-
  Frappe ERPNext before 15.108.0 and 16.x before 16.18.0 contains a missing
  authorization vulnerability in certain endpoints that fail to enforce proper
  permission checks. Authenticated low-privileged users can call these endpoints
  to deac…
severity: medium
cvss: 4.3
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-862
published: '2026-10-12'
updated: '2026-10-12'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-12T23:17:33.997'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-109665'
references:
  - url: 'https://github.com/frappe/erpnext/security/advisories/GHSA-j57j-p235-x5mx'
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: >-
      https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/frappe-erpnext-before-15.108.0-missing-authorization-allows-master-record-deactivation
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
tags:
  - nvd
ingestedAt: '2026-10-13T00:09:02.641Z'
---

## Overview

Frappe ERPNext before 15.108.0 and 16.x before 16.18.0 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in certain endpoints that fail to enforce proper permission checks. Authenticated low-privileged users can call these endpoints to deactivate master records, modifying data beyond their permitted role.

## Remediation

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