Is CVE-2026-38431 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-38431 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-38431 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-38431 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-38431?

CVE-2026-38431 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2026-38431

Published: May 5, 2026· Updated: May 8, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:5.0th

Official Description

ERPNext v15.103.1 and before is vulnerable to Server-Side Template Injection (SSTI). An attacker with permission to create or edit email templates can inject template expressions that are executed on the server when the template is rendered.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-38431 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.