CVE-2017-9838: Dolibarr/dolibarr Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-726g-cgcq-4xw8
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CVSS 5.4
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2017-9838 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.4) 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 cross-site scripting (xss) vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 5.0.4.

CVE-2017-9838 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2017-9838
GHSA Identifier GHSA-726g-cgcq-4xw8
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.4
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: 5.4

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
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-2017-9838

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: 5.0.4 
Upgrade dolibarr/dolibarr to 5.0.4
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-2017-9838, 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 5.0.4), 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

Dolibarr ERP/CRM is affected by multiple reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in versions before 5.0.4: index.php (leftmenu parameter), core/ajax/box.php (PATH_INFO), product/stats/card.php (type parameter), holiday/list.php (month_create, month_start, and month_end parameters), and don/card.php (societe, lastname, firstname, address, zipcode, town, and email parameters).

CVE-2017-9838 Affected Dolibarr/dolibarr Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
5.0.4
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
dolibarr/dolibarr
 Packagist
< 5.0.4
5.0.4

References

NVD — CVE-2017-9838 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9838
Dolibarr/dolibarr Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/Dolibarr/dolibarr
Dolibarr/dolibarr Security Information SECURITY
https://www.wizlynxgroup.com/security-research-advisories/vuln/WLX-2017-008

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-9838?
CVE-2017-9838 is a security vulnerability in Dolibarr/dolibarr involving Dolibarr Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) 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 5.0.4 across affected packages: dolibarr/dolibarr.
What version fixes CVE-2017-9838?
Upgrading to 5.0.4 (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 5.0.4. Upgrade your dependency to 5.0.4 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-9838?
CVE-2017-9838 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2017-9838?
CVE-2017-9838 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-2017-9838?
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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