CVE-2026-44445

ERPNext is a free and open source Enterprise Resource Planning tool. Prior to 15.104.3 and 16.12.0, an improper restriction of XML external entity (XXE) reference vulnerability in the EDI Module enables an authenticated attacker to read files from the local file system, including sensitive configuration files. This vulnerability is fixed in 15.104.3 and 16.12.0.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/frappe/erpnext/security/advisories/GHSA-mhm9-75w7-423r	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:frappe:erpnext::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:frappe:erpnext::::::::

History

14 May 2026, 20:02

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:frappe:erpnext::::::::
First Time		Frappe Frappe erpnext
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 6.5
References	~~() https://github.com/frappe/erpnext/security/advisories/GHSA-mhm9-75w7-423r -~~	() https://github.com/frappe/erpnext/security/advisories/GHSA-mhm9-75w7-423r - Vendor Advisory

13 May 2026, 22:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-05-13 22:16

Updated : 2026-05-14 20:02

NVD link : CVE-2026-44445

Mitre link : CVE-2026-44445

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-44445

JSON object : View

Products Affected

frappe

erpnext

CWE

CWE-611

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

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