ERPNext Security Snafu: XSS Bug Turns User Profiles into Script Playgrounds!

ERPNext v15.53.1 has a bio field blunder that allows authenticated users to turn their profiles into a JavaScript circus! Just imagine, your innocent bio becomes a script execution extravaganza when viewed. Talk about making a lasting impression!

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Published: June 3, 2025 2:01 pmAdded: June 3, 2025 at 7:35 amAssembled by: The Editor
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Well, it looks like ERPNext has decided to spice up its user profiles with a little unintended drama. Who knew reading someone’s bio could now come with a side of JavaScript hijinks? It’s like opening a fortune cookie, only to find out the fortune is a hacker’s script!

Key Points:

  • ERPNext version 15.53.1 has a security vulnerability involving stored XSS.
  • The vulnerability allows arbitrary JavaScript execution in the bio field of user profiles.
  • An authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability by injecting malicious scripts.
  • When another user views the affected profile, the malicious script executes.
  • The issue was disclosed via the Full Disclosure mailing list.

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