CVE-2026-72907
MediumCVSS 6.5Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk16th percentile - higher than 16% of all known CVEs
Summary
ERPNext prior to versions 15.111.0 and 16.22.0 has a vulnerability in the add_ac function in erpnext/accounts/utils.py that accepts the ignore_permissions argument without enforcing Account create permission. An authenticated limited user can create unauthorized accounting master records, affecting financial data integrity and audit trails.
Risk Assessment
Risk of compromising financial data integrity and audit trails, which could lead to false accounting records and compliance issues.
Recommendation
Upgrade ERPNext to version 15.111.0 or 16.22.0 where this vulnerability is fixed. Review and restrict user permissions.
Original NVD description (English source)
ERPNext is a free and open source Enterprise Resource Planning tool. Prior to 15.111.0 and 16.22.0, the add_ac function in erpnext/accounts/utils.py accepts the ignore_permissions argument without enforcing Account create permission, allowing an authenticated limited user to create unauthorized accounting master records and affect financial data integrity and audit trails. This issue is fixed in versions 15.111.0 and 16.22.0.