CVE-2026-44442: ERPNext is a free and open source Enterprise Resource Planning tool

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-44442?

erpnext: upgrade to 16.9.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-44442 being exploited?

CVE-2026-44442 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-44442 affect?

CVE-2026-44442 affects erpnext. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.9). 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

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-44442?

Priority 40/100. Critical severity

This month

CRITICAL 9.9UPGRADE

CVE-2026-44442 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.9) affecting erpnext. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

Critical severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.9 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 80%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862
Published	2026-05-13
Last modified	2026-10-26

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: frappe

Last updated 2026-10-26 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-05-13 22:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-26 14:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

frappe erpnext UPGRADE

Affected: < 16.9.1

Fixed in: 16.9.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy erpnext || rpm -q erpnext || erpnext --version

2. UPGRADE to 16.9.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade erpnext

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade erpnext

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-44442?

erpnext: upgrade to 16.9.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-44442 being exploited?

CVE-2026-44442 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-44442 affect?

CVE-2026-44442 affects erpnext. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.9). 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

How urgent is CVE-2026-44442?

Priority 40/100. Critical severity

Related CVEs

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CVE-2026-44445 MEDIUM 6.5 UPGRADE ERPNext is a free and open source Enterprise Resource Planning tool
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References

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