Frappe Framework up to 15.116.x/16.29.x Email HTML Attribute path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Frappe Framework up to 15.116.x/16.29.x. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Email HTML Attribute Handler. Performing a manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-109601. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Frappe Framework up to 15.116.x/16.29.x. This affects an unknown function of the component Email HTML Attribute Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Frappe Framework before 15.117.0 and 16.x before 16.30.0 contains an arbitrary file read vulnerability in the handling of attributes in outgoing email HTML. Attackers who can supply outgoing email content can set an attribute value referencing a local file path to expose sensitive server files.

The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-109601 since 10/12/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 15.117.0 or 16.30.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Framework 15.117.0/16.30.0

Timelineinfo

10/12/2026 CVE reserved
10/12/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/13/2026 +0 days Advisory disclosed
10/13/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-109601 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-109601
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-417333

Entryinfo

Created: 10/13/2026 01:21
Changes: 10/13/2026 01:21 (76)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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