CVE-2023-54345

Frappe Framework ERPNext 13.4.0 contains a sandbox escape vulnerability in RestrictedPython that allows authenticated users with System Manager role to execute arbitrary code by exploiting frame introspection. Attackers can create a server script via the /app/server-script endpoint and access the gi_frame attribute to traverse the call stack and invoke os.popen to execute system commands.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
http://erpnext.org	Product
https://frappeframework.com/docs/v13/user/en/desk/scripting/server-script	Product
https://gist.github.com/lebr0nli/c2fc617390451f0e5a4c31c87d8720b6	Exploit
https://github.com/frappe/frappe/	Product
https://github.com/frappe/frappe/blob/v13.4.0/frappe/utils/safe_exec.py#L42	Product
https://ur4ndom.dev/posts/2023-07-02-uiuctf-rattler-read/	Not Applicable
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51580	Exploit VDB Entry
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/frappe-framework-erpnext-remote-code-execution	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:frappe:erpnext:13.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-05-05 12:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 06:47

NVD link : CVE-2023-54345

Mitre link : CVE-2023-54345

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-54345

JSON object : View

Products Affected

frappe

erpnext

CWE

CWE-94

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

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