Frappe ERPNext 13.4.0 call /app/server-script gi_frame code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Frappe ERPNext 13.4.0. It has been classified as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the file /app/server-script of the component call Handler. This manipulation of the argument gi_frame causes code injection. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2023-54345. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Frappe ERPNext 13.4.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the file /app/server-script of the component call Handler. The manipulation of the argument gi_frame with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Frappe Framework ERPNext 13.4.0 contains a sandbox escape vulnerability in RestrictedPython that allows authenticated users with System Manager role to execute arbitrary code by exploiting frame introspection. Attackers can create a server script via the /app/server-script endpoint and access the gi_frame attribute to traverse the call stack and invoke os.popen to execute system commands.

The weakness was published by Sander Ferdinand as 51580. It is possible to read the advisory at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-54345 since 01/10/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

01/10/2026 CVE reserved
05/05/2026 +114 days Advisory disclosed
05/05/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
05/05/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 51580
Researcher: Sander Ferdinand
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-54345 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-54345
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-361135
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 05/05/2026 14:00
Changes: 05/05/2026 14:00 (81)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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