CVE-2025-30213
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in Frappe framework allows authenticated system users to create documents in a specific way that leads to remote code execution. It affects all Frappe installations running versions before 14.91.0 or 15.52.0. The vulnerability requires user authentication but grants significant privilege escalation.
💻 Affected Systems
- Frappe Framework
📦 What is this software?
Frappe by Frappe
Frappe by Frappe
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Full system compromise with attacker gaining remote code execution, potentially leading to data theft, ransomware deployment, or complete system takeover.
Likely Case
Privilege escalation where authenticated users can execute arbitrary code, potentially accessing sensitive data or modifying system configurations.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper authentication controls and least privilege principles are enforced, though the vulnerability still presents significant risk.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access and specific document creation techniques. No public exploit code is currently available.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 14.91.0 or 15.52.0
Vendor Advisory: https://github.com/frappe/frappe/security/advisories/GHSA-v342-4xr9-x3q3
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Identify your Frappe version. 2. Upgrade to version 14.91.0 if on version 14.x. 3. Upgrade to version 15.52.0 if on version 15.x. 4. Verify the upgrade completed successfully.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
No workaround available
allThe vendor states there is no workaround for this vulnerability. Immediate patching is required.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict document creation privileges to only essential users
- Implement network segmentation to isolate Frappe instances from critical systems
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check your Frappe version. If running version below 14.91.0 (for v14) or below 15.52.0 (for v15), you are vulnerable.Check Version:
bench versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify the Frappe version shows 14.91.0 or higher (for v14) or 15.52.0 or higher (for v15) after upgrade.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual document creation patterns
- System user performing unexpected document operations
- Error logs related to document processing
Network Indicators:
- Unusual outbound connections from Frappe server
- Suspicious process execution patterns
SIEM Query:
source="frappe" AND (event="document_creation" OR event="system_user_action") AND status="success" | stats count by user, document_type