CVE-2022-43138: Dolibarr/dolibarr Dolibarr Vulnerable To Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-gh7m-j673-wm97
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-269
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-43138 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) dolibarr vulnerable to privilege escalation vulnerability (CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management) affecting Dolibarr/dolibarr libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves dolibarr vulnerable to privilege escalation. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 14.0.1.

CVE-2022-43138 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-43138
GHSA Identifier GHSA-gh7m-j673-wm97
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management
Affected Product Dolibarr/dolibarr
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

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:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
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-2022-43138

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: 14.0.1 
Upgrade dolibarr/dolibarr to 14.0.1
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-2022-43138, 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 14.0.1), 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-269: Improper Privilege Management, where the product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. 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 Open Source ERP & CRM for Business before v14.0.1 allows attackers to escalate privileges via a crafted API.

CVE-2022-43138 Affected Dolibarr/dolibarr Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
14.0.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
dolibarr/dolibarr
 Packagist
< 14.0.1
14.0.1

References

NVD — CVE-2022-43138 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-43138
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/Dolibarr/dolibarr/commit/489cff46a37b04784d8e884af7fc2ad623bee17d
Dolibarr/dolibarr Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/Dolibarr/dolibarr
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50248 WEB
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50248

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-43138?
CVE-2022-43138 is a security vulnerability in Dolibarr/dolibarr involving Dolibarr vulnerable to privilege escalation under CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management.
Which Dolibarr/dolibarr versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 14.0.1 across affected packages: dolibarr/dolibarr.
What version fixes CVE-2022-43138?
Upgrading to 14.0.1 (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 14.0.1. Upgrade your dependency to 14.0.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-43138?
CVE-2022-43138 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-43138?
CVE-2022-43138 is classified under CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management (The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2022-43138?
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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