CVE-2026-72909: ERPNext: Broken Access Control on certain endpoints

Published Aug 10, 2026
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Updated

ERPNext is a free and open source Enterprise Resource Planning tool. Prior to 15.112.0 and 16.23.0, the ReceivablePayableReport prepareconditions path in erpnext/accounts/report/accountsreceivable/accountsreceivable.py does not apply Customer and Supplier user permissions to the Payment Ledger Entry dynamic-link party field, allowing any authenticated user to read unauthorized cross-company financial data in Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable reports. This issue is fixed in versions 15.112.0 and 16.23.0.

Affected Software

2 affected components
ERPNext>0<=15.112.0
ERPNext>0<=16.23.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade ERPNext to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.112.0
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade ERPNext to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 16.23.0

Event History

Aug 10, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:55 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-72909?

CVE-2026-72909 has a risk rating of 56.

2

What vulnerabilities does CVE-2026-72909 introduce in ERPNext?

CVE-2026-72909 introduces a broken access control vulnerability on certain endpoints that does not enforce Customer and Supplier user permissions.

3

How do I fix CVE-2026-72909?

To fix CVE-2026-72909, you should upgrade to ERPNext version 15.112.0 or later, or 16.23.0 or later.

4

Which versions of ERPNext are affected by CVE-2026-72909?

CVE-2026-72909 affects versions prior to 15.112.0 and 16.23.0 of ERPNext.

5

What specific functionality is impacted by CVE-2026-72909?

CVE-2026-72909 impacts the Payment Ledger endpoint, affecting access control based on user permissions.

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