CVE-2019-17223: Dolibarr/dolibarr Dolibarr ERP And CRM HTML Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-3264-65pg-5xm4
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CVSS 6.1
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2019-17223 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) dolibarr erp and crm html vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Dolibarr/dolibarr libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves dolibarr erp and crm html injection. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 11.0.1.

CVE-2019-17223 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2019-17223
GHSA Identifier GHSA-3264-65pg-5xm4
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.1
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Dolibarr/dolibarr
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.1

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2019-17223

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Dolibarr/dolibarr dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

dolibarr/dolibarr fixed: 11.0.1 
Upgrade dolibarr/dolibarr to 11.0.1
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for dolibarr/dolibarr

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2019-17223, inspect your project dependencies for Dolibarr/dolibarr:

inspect dependencies for dolibarr/dolibarr

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Dolibarr/dolibarr in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 11.0.1), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. In Dolibarr/dolibarr, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

There is HTML Injection in the Note field in Dolibarr ERP/CRM 10.0.2 via `user/note.php`.

CVE-2019-17223 Affected Dolibarr/dolibarr Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
11.0.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
dolibarr/dolibarr
 Packagist
< 11.0.1
11.0.1

References

NVD — CVE-2019-17223 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-17223
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/Dolibarr/dolibarr/commit/c7736dde41826ac6eca3e838e57eab2f0304e256
Dolibarr/dolibarr Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/Dolibarr/dolibarr
medium.com/@k43p/cve-2019-1722... WEB
https://medium.com/@k43p/cve-2019-17223-stored-html-injection-dolibarr-crm-erp-ad1e064d0ca5
Dolibarr/dolibarr Security Information SECURITY
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-PHP-DOLIBARRDOLIBARR-473217

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-17223?
CVE-2019-17223 is a security vulnerability in Dolibarr/dolibarr involving Dolibarr ERP and CRM HTML Injection under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Dolibarr/dolibarr versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 11.0.1 across affected packages: dolibarr/dolibarr.
What version fixes CVE-2019-17223?
Upgrading to 11.0.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is dolibarr/dolibarr affected?
Yes, dolibarr/dolibarr is affected in releases prior to 11.0.1. Upgrade your dependency to 11.0.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-17223?
CVE-2019-17223 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2019-17223?
CVE-2019-17223 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2019-17223?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for dolibarr/dolibarr'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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