Frappe ERPNext up to 15.117.x/16.28.x Template Rendering process_statement_of_accounts.py render_template pdf_name code injection

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A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Frappe ERPNext up to 15.117.x/16.28.x. This issue affects the function render_template of the file erpnext/accounts/doctype/process_statement_of_accounts/process_statement_of_accounts.py of the component Template Rendering. Such manipulation of the argument pdf_name leads to code injection. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2026-72911. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

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A vulnerability was found in Frappe ERPNext up to 15.117.x/16.28.x. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function render_template of the file erpnext/accounts/doctype/process_statement_of_accounts/process_statement_of_accounts.py of the component Template Rendering. The manipulation of the argument pdf_name with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

ERPNext is a free and open source Enterprise Resource Planning tool. Prior to 15.118.0 and 16.29.0, the validate_template and render_template calls in erpnext/accounts/doctype/process_statement_of_accounts/process_statement_of_accounts.py render subject, body, and pdf_name fields with unrestricted globals including frappe.utils, allowing an authenticated user with a common operational role to inject template expressions, execute arbitrary server-side code, and read data across the application. This issue is fixed in versions 15.118.0 and 16.29.0.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-72911 since 08/10/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

Upgrading to version 15.118.0 or 16.29.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Vendor

• Frappe

Name

• ERPNext

Version

• 15.117
• 16.0
• 16.1
• 16.2
• 16.3
• 16.4
• 16.5
• 16.6
• 16.7
• 16.8
• 16.9
• 16.10
• 16.11
• 16.12
• 16.13
• 16.14
• 16.15
• 16.16
• 16.17
• 16.18
• 16.19
• 16.20
• 16.21
• 16.22
• 16.23
• 16.24
• 16.25
• 16.26
• 16.27
• 16.28

Website

• Product: https://github.com/frappe/erpnext/

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