CVE-2026-44440 — Path Traversal

title: CVE-2026-44440 - ERPNext Path Traversal to Read Sensitive Files
id: scw-2026-05-13-ai-1
status: experimental
level: high
description: |
  Detects attempts to exploit CVE-2026-44440 in ERPNext by targeting the '/api/method/frappe.utils.file_manager.download_file' endpoint with a path traversal payload in the 'file_path' query parameter. This allows an authenticated attacker to read arbitrary files from the server.
author: SCW Feed Engine (AI-generated)
date: 2026-05-13
references:
  - https://shimiscyberworld.com/posts/nvd-CVE-2026-44440/
tags:
  - attack.initial_access
  - attack.t1190
logsource:
    category: webserver
detection:
  selection:
      cs-uri|contains:
          - '/api/method/frappe.utils.file_manager.download_file'
      cs-uri-query|contains:
          - 'file_path=..'
      condition: selection
falsepositives:
  - Legitimate administrative activity

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