CVE-2025-30214: Frappe Information Disclosure Vulnerability

CVE-2025-30214 Overview

CVE-2025-30214 is an Information Disclosure vulnerability in the Frappe full-stack web application framework. Prior to versions 14.89.0 and 15.51.0, crafted requests could lead to information disclosure that could further enable account takeover. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to organizations running vulnerable versions of the Frappe framework, as attackers can exploit it remotely without authentication.

Critical Impact

Unauthenticated remote attackers can craft malicious requests to extract sensitive information, potentially leading to complete account takeover of affected Frappe installations.

Affected Products

• Frappe Framework versions prior to 14.89.0
• Frappe Framework versions prior to 15.51.0

Discovery Timeline

• 2025-03-25 - CVE-2025-30214 published to NVD
• 2025-08-01 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2025-30214

Vulnerability Analysis

This vulnerability is classified as CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor). The flaw exists in the Frappe framework's request handling mechanism, where specially crafted requests can bypass intended access controls and expose sensitive user information.

The vulnerability is particularly concerning because it requires no prior authentication and can be exploited remotely over the network. An attacker exploiting this flaw gains access to confidential information that can be leveraged to perform account takeover attacks against legitimate users of the affected Frappe application.

The attack complexity is low, meaning that exploitation does not require specialized conditions or significant effort. The impact affects both confidentiality and integrity, as the disclosed information can be used to compromise user accounts and potentially modify data within the application.

Root Cause

The root cause of CVE-2025-30214 lies in improper input validation and insufficient access controls within the Frappe framework's request processing logic. The application fails to adequately verify the authorization of incoming requests, allowing malicious actors to craft specific requests that extract sensitive information not intended for public access.

This design flaw enables unauthenticated attackers to bypass security mechanisms and retrieve data that should only be accessible to authenticated and authorized users.

Attack Vector

The attack vector for CVE-2025-30214 is network-based, requiring no user interaction or authentication. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by:

1. Identifying a target Frappe installation running a vulnerable version
2. Crafting malicious HTTP requests designed to trigger the information disclosure
3. Extracting sensitive user information from the application response
4. Using the disclosed information to perform account takeover attacks

The vulnerability can be exploited remotely, making it accessible to attackers from anywhere on the network or internet, depending on the application's exposure.

Technical details regarding the specific request structure and exploitation methodology can be found in the GitHub Security Advisory.

Detection Methods for CVE-2025-30214

Indicators of Compromise

• Unusual or malformed HTTP requests targeting Frappe application endpoints
• Unexpected data exfiltration patterns in network traffic logs
• Authentication anomalies or unauthorized account access following suspicious request activity
• Increased error rates or unexpected responses from the Frappe application

Detection Strategies

• Monitor web application logs for crafted or anomalous request patterns targeting sensitive endpoints
• Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block potentially malicious request structures
• Review authentication logs for signs of account takeover attempts following information disclosure
• Deploy network intrusion detection systems (NIDS) to identify suspicious traffic patterns targeting Frappe installations

Monitoring Recommendations

• Enable detailed logging for all HTTP requests to Frappe applications
• Configure alerting for failed authentication attempts and account access from new locations
• Monitor for bulk data extraction patterns that may indicate active exploitation
• Implement real-time monitoring of user session activity to detect unauthorized access

How to Mitigate CVE-2025-30214

Immediate Actions Required

• Upgrade Frappe Framework to version 14.89.0 or later (for 14.x branch)
• Upgrade Frappe Framework to version 15.51.0 or later (for 15.x branch)
• Audit application logs for signs of previous exploitation attempts
• Reset credentials for any accounts that may have been compromised
• Implement additional network-level access controls to limit exposure

Patch Information

The Frappe development team has addressed this vulnerability in versions 14.89.0 and 15.51.0. Organizations should upgrade to these patched versions immediately to remediate the vulnerability. For detailed patch information and upgrade instructions, refer to the GitHub Security Advisory for GHSA-qrv3-jc3h-f3m6.

Workarounds

• No workaround is available for this vulnerability - upgrading to a patched version is required
• As an interim measure, consider restricting network access to the Frappe application to trusted IP ranges only
• Implement additional authentication layers such as VPN or IP whitelisting while awaiting patching
• Enable enhanced monitoring and logging to detect potential exploitation attempts

# Upgrade Frappe to patched version
bench update --apps frappe
bench migrate

# Verify installed version
bench version