Frappe up to 15.109.x/16.19.x API Endpoint privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Frappe up to 15.109.x/16.19.x. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component API Endpoint. This manipulation causes Remote Privilege Escalation. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-48127. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Frappe up to 15.109.x/16.19.x. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component API Endpoint. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote privilege escalation vulnerability. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Frappe is a full-stack web application framework. Prior to 16.20.0 and 15.110.0, users without write access could attach files to any doctype through file-handling API endpoints such as add_attachments. This issue is fixed in versions 16.20.0 and 15.110.0.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-48127 since 05/20/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 15.110.0 or 16.20.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: Frappe 15.110.0/16.20.0

Timelineinfo

05/20/2026 CVE reserved
07/10/2026 +51 days VulDB entry created
07/11/2026 +0 days Advisory disclosed
07/11/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-48127 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-48127
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-377659

Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2026 00:15
Changes: 07/11/2026 00:15 (51)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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