CVE-2017-7888: Dolibarr/dolibarr Dolibarr ERP And CRM Insecure Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-98vc-98q7-57qf
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-326
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2017-7888 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) dolibarr erp and crm insecure vulnerability (CWE-326: Inadequate Encryption Strength) affecting Dolibarr/dolibarr libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves dolibarr erp and crm insecure encryption. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2017-7888 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2017-7888
GHSA Identifier GHSA-98vc-98q7-57qf
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-326: Inadequate Encryption Strength
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:3.0/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-2017-7888

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: Latest secure release 
Upgrade dolibarr/dolibarr to Latest secure release
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-2017-7888, 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 the patched release), 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-326: Inadequate Encryption Strength, where the product stores or transmits sensitive data using an encryption scheme that is theoretically sound, but is not strong enough for the level of protection required. 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 4.0.4 stores passwords with the MD5 algorithm, which makes brute-force attacks easier.

CVE-2017-7888 Affected Dolibarr/dolibarr Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
dolibarr/dolibarr
 Packagist
≤ 4.0.4

References

NVD — CVE-2017-7888 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7888
www.foxmole.com/advisories/foxmole-... WEB
https://www.foxmole.com/advisories/foxmole-2017-02-23.txt

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-7888?
CVE-2017-7888 is a security vulnerability in Dolibarr/dolibarr involving Dolibarr ERP and CRM Insecure Encryption under CWE-326: Inadequate Encryption Strength.
Which Dolibarr/dolibarr versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: dolibarr/dolibarr.
What version fixes CVE-2017-7888?
Upgrading to current release patches (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 Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-7888?
CVE-2017-7888 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2017-7888?
CVE-2017-7888 is classified under CWE-326: Inadequate Encryption Strength (The product stores or transmits sensitive data using an encryption scheme that is theoretically sound, but is not strong enough for the level of protection required.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2017-7888?
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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