CVE-2026-44445

ERPNext: XML External Entity (XEE) Reference Vulnerability in the EDI Module

MEDIUM
6.5
CVSS Score
Published: May 13, 2026 at 09:17 PM UTC
Updated: October 26, 2026 at 02:10 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorERPNext

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Severity
MEDIUM6.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

ERPNext is a free and open source Enterprise Resource Planning tool. Prior to 15.104.3 and 16.12.0, an improper restriction of XML external entity (XXE) reference vulnerability in the EDI Module enables an authenticated attacker to read files from the local file system, including sensitive configuration files. This vulnerability is fixed in 15.104.3 and 16.12.0.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 15.104.316.0.0 ≤ v < 16.12.0
Affected range stops below 15.104.3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 16.12.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (1)

x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/frappe/erpnext/security/advisories/GHSA-mhm9-75w7-423r

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-611

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