Dolibarr
CVE-2017-9840
HIGH
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2025 - Insecure Design
ASVS 5.0
V5 - File Handling File type validation, storage isolation
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Command and Control, Persistence The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.70%. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could upload malicious files that can be executed on the server by sending crafted requests to the affected application. |
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Alert meAnalysisAI
Dolibarr ERP/CRM 5.0.3 and prior allows low-privilege users to upload files of dangerous types, which can result in arbitrary code execution within the context of the vulnerable application. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate file types server-side, store uploads outside webroot, use random filenames, scan for malware.
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
Affects your stack
Affects 1 package in composer
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Technical ContextAI · show details
This vulnerability is classified as Unrestricted File Upload (CWE-434), which allows attackers to upload malicious files that can be executed on the server. Dolibarr ERP/CRM 5.0.3 and prior allows low-privilege users to upload files of dangerous types, which can result in arbitrary code execution within the context of the vulnerable application. Affected products include: Dolibarr.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionCVE.org
Dolibarr ERP/CRM 5.0.3 and prior allows low-privilege users to upload files of dangerous types, which can result in arbitrary code execution within the context of the vulnerable application.
Threat Intelligence Overview
NVD
CVE.org
EPSS
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
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Attack Technique
Malicious file upload attacks exploit insufficient validation when web applications accept user-provided files.
Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.
Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org
An issue in Dolibarr ERP CRM v.17.0.1 and before allows a remote privileged attacker to execute arbitrary code via a cra
Dolibarr before 17.0.1 allows remote code execution by an authenticated user via an uppercase manipulation: <?PHP instea
Dolibarr ERP/CRM 4.0.4 has SQL Injection in doli/theme/eldy/style.css.php via the lang parameter. Rated critical severit
Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in Dolibarr ERP CRM v.17.0.1 and before allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive
Dolibarr ERP/CRM 4.0.4 stores passwords with the MD5 algorithm, which makes brute-force attacks easier. Rated critical s
SQL injection attacks can result in unauthorized access to sensitive data, such as passwords, credit card details, or pe
Dolibarr Open Source ERP & CRM for Business before v14.0.1 allows attackers to escalate privileges via a crafted API. Ra
Dolibarr ERP & CRM <=15.0.3 is vulnerable to Eval injection. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is r
The website builder module in Dolibarr 13.0.2 allows remote PHP code execution because of an incomplete protection mecha
The htdocs/index.php?mainmenu=home login page in Dolibarr 10.0.6 allows an unlimited rate of failed authentication attem
SQL injection vulnerability in Dolibarr before 7.0.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via vecto
Dolibarr ERP CRM 7.0.3 contains a remote code evaluation vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute
GitHub PoC
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