CVE-2015-3935: Dolibarr/dolibarr Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-6fw8-vf2x-4wpm
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CWE-79
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2015-3935 is a MODERATE cross-site scripting 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 contain cross-site scripting vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.5.8.

CVE-2015-3935 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2015-3935
GHSA Identifier GHSA-6fw8-vf2x-4wpm
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
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

How to Fix CVE-2015-3935

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: 3.5.8 
Upgrade dolibarr/dolibarr to 3.5.8
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-2015-3935, 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 3.5.8), 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

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Dolibarr ERP/CRM 3.5 and 3.6 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Business Search (`search_nom`) field to (1) `htdocs/societe/societe.php` or (2) `htdocs/societe/admin/societe.php`.

CVE-2015-3935 Affected Dolibarr/dolibarr Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.5.8
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
dolibarr/dolibarr
 Packagist
≥ 3.5.0
< 3.5.8
3.5.8

References

NVD — CVE-2015-3935 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-3935
Dolibarr/dolibarr Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/Dolibarr/dolibarr/issues/2857
Dolibarr/dolibarr Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/Dolibarr/dolibarr/issues/4291
Dolibarr/dolibarr Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/Dolibarr/dolibarr/issues/4341
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/dolibarr/dolibarr/commit/a7f6bbd316e9b96216e9b2c7a065c9251c9a8907
Dolibarr/dolibarr Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20210122162903/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74926
Dolibarr/dolibarr Security Information SECURITY
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132108/Dolibarr-3.5-3.6-HTML-Injection.html
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015... WEB
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/May/126

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-3935?
CVE-2015-3935 is a security vulnerability in Dolibarr/dolibarr involving Dolibarr ERP and CRM contain Cross-site Scripting Vulnerability 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 3.5.8 across affected packages: dolibarr/dolibarr.
What version fixes CVE-2015-3935?
Upgrading to 3.5.8 (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 3.5.8. Upgrade your dependency to 3.5.8 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2015-3935?
CVE-2015-3935 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-2015-3935?
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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