CVE-2026-109657
MEDIUM 5.1Frappe ERPNext 16.x before 16.27.0 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows users with edit rights to inject script through a record name rendered without escaping. Attackers can set a malicious record name so the script runs in the browser of any colleague who opens the page.
NO EXPLOITATION SIGNALS
No known exploitation, public exploit, or elevated probability at this time. Track for changes.
Exploitation likelihood
0.2%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 6th percentile
○ In CISA KEV
○ Public exploit / PoC
Impact if exploited
5.1CVSS 4.0 · MEDIUM
- ConfidentialityNone
- IntegrityNone
- AvailabilityNone
What an attacker needs
- ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
- ⚠Privileges: Requires a low-privilege account
- ⚠User interaction: Succeeds with passive user activity
- ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable
- ✓Requirements: No special attack requirements
✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it
Proof of concept & exploit code
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Test against your own equipment
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Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N
All CVSS metrics
- MEDIUM 5.1 v4.0 · CNA Primary
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N - MEDIUM 5.4 v3.1 · CNA Primary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - MEDIUM 5.1 v4.0 · NVD Secondary
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - MEDIUM 5.4 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N