Frappe ERPNext before 15.111.0 and 16.x before 16.22.0 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in a record-creation endpoint that takes the record type from the request and inserts the record with permission checks disabled. Any authenticated user, including one holding no operational role, can supply a privileged record type to create privileged accounts and take full control of the site.
Attack Parameters
Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Attack Requirements
None
No additional conditions
Privileges Required
Low
Basic privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed
Impact Assessment
Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
High
Complete data modification
Availability
High
Complete denial of service
CVSS Vector v4.0
Weakness Type (CWE)
Vulnerable Products 2
| Configuration | From (including) | Up to (excluding) |
|---|---|---|
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Frappe Erpnext
cpe:2.3:a:frappe:erpnext:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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15.111.0
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Frappe Erpnext
cpe:2.3:a:frappe:erpnext:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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16.0.0
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16.22.0
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