CVE-2025-52040
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in Frappe ERPNext allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries through the blanket_order_type parameter, potentially extracting all database information. It affects organizations running vulnerable versions of ERPNext, exposing sensitive business data.
💻 Affected Systems
- Frappe ERPNext
📦 What is this software?
Erpnext by Frappe
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including customer data, financial records, user credentials, and business intelligence leading to data breach, regulatory penalties, and operational disruption.
Likely Case
Extraction of sensitive business data, customer information, and potentially credential harvesting leading to further system compromise.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions restricting query execution scope.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection requires access to the vulnerable endpoint but is straightforward to exploit
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 15.57.6 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://github.com/frappe/erpnext/pull/49192/commits/1db135262d9474411ef54e3367d24bb169d2503e
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Update to ERPNext version 15.57.6 or later. 2. Apply the patch from the GitHub commit. 3. Restart the application server. 4. Verify the fix by testing the vulnerable endpoint.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allAdd parameter validation to reject malicious SQL injection attempts
# Add input validation in application code before passing to get_blanket_orders()
Database Permission Restriction
allLimit database user permissions to read-only for application accounts
GRANT SELECT ON database.* TO 'app_user'@'localhost';
REVOKE INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, DROP, CREATE ON database.* FROM 'app_user'@'localhost';
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns in blanket_order_type parameter
- Restrict network access to ERPNext application to trusted IPs only
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the vulnerable endpoint with SQL injection payloads in blanket_order_type parameter and observe database errors or unexpected data returnsCheck Version:
bench versionVerify Fix Applied:
Attempt SQL injection after patch and confirm parameterized queries prevent execution📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual database queries from application layer
- SQL syntax errors in application logs
- Multiple failed login attempts following unusual queries
Network Indicators:
- Unusual database connection patterns
- Large data transfers from database server
SIEM Query:
source="erpnext.log" AND ("SQL" OR "database error" OR "syntax error") AND "blanket_order_type"