Improper authorization in Frappe lets users rename documents
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-285.
Summary
Frappe before 13.22.0 contains an improper authorization flaw (CWE-285) in document rename. An authenticated user with low privileges can rename documents they lack permission to modify, because a permission check is missing. The attacker can alter records without proper authorization, with no confidentiality or availability impact.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Description from the CNA
Frappe before 13.22.0 contains an improper authorization vulnerability that allows authenticated users to rename documents by exploiting a missing permission check. Attackers can invoke the document rename functionality on documents they lack permission to modify, altering records without proper authorization.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
Update Frappe to version 13.22.0 or later.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
- Fix · CNA frappe (frappe) Fixed in 13.22.0
Timeline
- 2026-10-12 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-54410
- 2026-10-13 Alias added: GHSA-2vj4-68r2-f5w5
- 2026-10-18 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
More frappe vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-28140 ERPNext v15.103.1 and before is vulnerable to Server-Side Template Injection (SSTI). CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-40873 An issue was discovered in Frappe ERPNext through 15.89.0. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-40872 An issue was discovered in Frappe ERPNext through 15.89.0. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-40871 A Server-Side Template Injection (SSTI) vulnerability exists in the Frappe ERPNext… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-32462 In Frappe ERPNext 15.57.5, the function get_rfq_containing_supplier() at… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
- TI-2025-32461 In Frappe ERPNext 15.57.5, the function get_stock_balance_for() at… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
Sources
- CVE-2023-54410 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-54410 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2vj4-68r2-f5w5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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