How severe is CVE-2026-44442?

CVE-2026-44442 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-44442 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-44442?

CVE-2026-44442 affects Frappe Erpnext. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-44442?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2026-44442 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-44442 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-30195.

When was CVE-2026-44442 published?

CVE-2026-44442 was published on 2026-05-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-44442

CVE-2026-44442 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Frappe Erpnext with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-862.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-30195
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Frappe Erpnext
Published: 2026-05-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

ERPNext is a free and open source Enterprise Resource Planning tool. Prior to 16.9.1, certain endpoints failed to enforce proper authorization checks, allowing users to modify data beyond their permitted role. This vulnerability is fixed in 16.9.1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-44442?: ERPNext is a free and open source Enterprise Resource Planning tool. Prior to 16.9.1, certain endpoints failed to enforce proper authorization checks, allowing users to modify data beyond their permitted role. This vulnerability is fixed in 16.9.1.
How severe is CVE-2026-44442?: CVE-2026-44442 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-44442 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-44442?: CVE-2026-44442 affects Frappe Erpnext. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-44442?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2026-44442 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-44442 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-30195.
When was CVE-2026-44442 published?: CVE-2026-44442 was published on 2026-05-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/frappe/erpnext/security/advisories/GHSA-cg5w-7g26-p3w9

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:frappe:erpnext:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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