HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-44440
MEDIUM

CVE-2026-44440

CWE-22Published: May 13, 2026· Updated: May 14, 2026

5.7
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.04%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:12.0th

Official Description

ERPNext is a free and open source Enterprise Resource Planning tool. Prior to 15.101.1 and 16.10.0, an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability on an endpoint allows an authenticated adjacent attacker to read arbitrary files. This vulnerability is fixed in 15.101.1 and 16.10.0.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-44440 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 5.7.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorAdjacent
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

frappe1 product
erpnext
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (1)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-44440
CVSS Score5.7 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.04%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMay 13, 2026

Related CVEs (CWE-22)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-44440 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.