CVE-2022-0731: Dolibarr/dolibarr Improper Authorization Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-4xc7-x2jr-cr74
CVSS 6.5
CWE-639 CWE-863
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-0731 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.5) improper authorization vulnerability (CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key) affecting Dolibarr/dolibarr libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves improper authorization in dolibarr/dolibarr. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 16.0.

CVE-2022-0731 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-0731
GHSA Identifier GHSA-4xc7-x2jr-cr74
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.5
CWE Classification CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
Affected Product Dolibarr/dolibarr
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.5

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2022-0731

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: 16.0
Upgrade dolibarr/dolibarr to 16.0
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-2022-0731, 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 16.0), 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-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key, where the system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data. 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

Dolibarr allows improper access control issues in the userphoto modulepart. The impact could lead to data exposure as the attached files and documents may contain sensitive information of relevant parties such as contacts, suppliers, invoices, orders, stocks, agenda, accounting and more.

CVE-2022-0731 Affected Dolibarr/dolibarr Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
16.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
dolibarr/dolibarr
Packagist
< 16.0
16.0

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-0731?
CVE-2022-0731 is a security vulnerability in Dolibarr/dolibarr involving Improper Authorization in dolibarr/dolibarr under CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key.
Which Dolibarr/dolibarr versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 16.0 across affected packages: dolibarr/dolibarr.
What version fixes CVE-2022-0731?
Upgrading to 16.0 (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 16.0. Upgrade your dependency to 16.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-0731?
CVE-2022-0731 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-0731?
CVE-2022-0731 is classified under CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key (The system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2022-0731?
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.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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