CVE-2026-44445Network attack vector

Authenticated file disclosure via external entity resolution

Published May 13, 2026 · Updated May 13, 2026

XXE in Frappe ERPNext 15 before 15.104.3 and ERPNext 16 before 16.12.0 allows remote authenticated users to read local files through EDI XML. The EDI module passes attacker-controlled XML to parsing that allows external entity references to resolve against server-local resources. An authenticated account with access to EDI XML processing is required; disclosure is limited to files readable by the ERPNext service.

CVSS severity5.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.22%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

XXE in Frappe ERPNext 15 before 15.104.3 and ERPNext 16 before 16.12.0 allows remote authenticated users to read local files through EDI XML. The EDI module passes attacker-controlled XML to parsing that allows external entity references to resolve against server-local resources. An authenticated account with access to EDI XML processing is required; disclosure is limited to files readable by the ERPNext service.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-44445
Published
May 13, 2026
Updated
May 13, 2026
Vendor
Frappe Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Product
ERPNext
Classifications
CWE-611, T1005
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 13, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. May 13, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=< 15.104.3
  2. Affected versionversion=>= 16.0.0-beta.1, < 16.12.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Frappe Technologies Pvt. Ltd. · ERPNextversion=< 15.104.3; version=>= 16.0.0-beta.1, < 16.12.0

Published CVSS scores

5.3GitHub, Inc.CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
6.5NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-611Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
T1005Data from Local System

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