CVE-2023-54345

Name: CVE-2023-54345
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-05-05T12:16:16.85+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.7/10EPSS 0.61%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-54345 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.7/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS 4.0

8.7/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.61%

44.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Frappe	Erpnext	13.4.0

References

http://erpnext.orgProduct
https://frappeframework.com/docs/v13/user/en/desk/scripting/server-scriptProduct
https://gist.github.com/lebr0nli/c2fc617390451f0e5a4c31c87d8720b6Exploit
https://github.com/frappe/frappe/Product
https://github.com/frappe/frappe/blob/v13.4.0/frappe/utils/safe_exec.py#L42Product
https://ur4ndom.dev/posts/2023-07-02-uiuctf-rattler-read/Not Applicable
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51580Exploit, VDB Entry
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/frappe-framework-erpnext-remote-code-executionThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 5, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-54345?

How severe is CVE-2023-54345?

CVE-2023-54345 has a CVSS score of 8.7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.61% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-54345?

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Source: NVD / NIST