CVE-2021-25957: Dolibarr/dolibarr Weak Password Recovery Mechanism For Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-c32w-3cqh-f6jx
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CVSS 8.8
CWE-640
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2021-25957 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) weak password recovery mechanism for vulnerability (CWE-640: Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password) affecting Dolibarr/dolibarr libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves weak password recovery mechanism for forgotten password. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 14.0.0.

CVE-2021-25957 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2021-25957
GHSA Identifier GHSA-c32w-3cqh-f6jx
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-640: Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password
Affected Product Dolibarr/dolibarr
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.8

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:H/A:H).

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 High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2021-25957

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: 14.0.0 
Upgrade dolibarr/dolibarr to 14.0.0
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-2021-25957, 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 14.0.0), 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-640: Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password, where the product contains a mechanism for users to recover or change their passwords without knowing the original password, but the mechanism is weak. 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

In “Dolibarr” application, v2.8.1 to v13.0.2 are vulnerable to account takeover via password reset functionality. A low privileged attacker can reset the password of any user in the application using the password reset link the user received through email when requested for a forgotten password.

CVE-2021-25957 Affected Dolibarr/dolibarr Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
14.0.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
dolibarr/dolibarr
 Packagist
< 14.0.0
14.0.0

References

NVD — CVE-2021-25957 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-25957
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/Dolibarr/dolibarr/commit/87f9530272925f0d651f59337a35661faeb6f377
Dolibarr/dolibarr Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/Dolibarr/dolibarr
www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-datab... WEB
https://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2021-25957

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-25957?
CVE-2021-25957 is a security vulnerability in Dolibarr/dolibarr involving Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password under CWE-640: Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password.
Which Dolibarr/dolibarr versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 14.0.0 across affected packages: dolibarr/dolibarr.
What version fixes CVE-2021-25957?
Upgrading to 14.0.0 (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 14.0.0. Upgrade your dependency to 14.0.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-25957?
CVE-2021-25957 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2021-25957?
CVE-2021-25957 is classified under CWE-640: Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password (The product contains a mechanism for users to recover or change their passwords without knowing the original password, but the mechanism is weak.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2021-25957?
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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