CVE-2020-14201: Dolibarr/dolibarr Dolibarr CRM Allows Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-25h3-mw3p-w8r7
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CVSS 6.5
CWE-269
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2020-14201 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.5) dolibarr crm allows privilege escalation vulnerability (CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management) affecting Dolibarr/dolibarr libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves dolibarr crm allows privilege escalation. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 11.0.5.

CVE-2020-14201 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2020-14201
GHSA Identifier GHSA-25h3-mw3p-w8r7
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.5
CWE Classification CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management
Affected Product Dolibarr/dolibarr
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.5

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:N/I:H/A:N).

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 None (C:N)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2020-14201

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: 11.0.5 
Upgrade dolibarr/dolibarr to 11.0.5
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-2020-14201, 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 11.0.5), 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 CRM before 11.0.5 allows privilege escalation. This could allow remote authenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files via societe/document.php in which "disabled" is changed to "enabled" in the HTML source code.

CVE-2020-14201 Affected Dolibarr/dolibarr Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
11.0.5
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
dolibarr/dolibarr
 Packagist
< 11.0.5
11.0.5

References

NVD — CVE-2020-14201 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-14201
Dolibarr/dolibarr Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/Dolibarr/dolibarr
Dolibarr/dolibarr Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/Dolibarr/dolibarr/blob/e76641c491e4105e9cb1ded6149771c621d822b5/ChangeLog#L2933
Dolibarr/dolibarr Security Information SECURITY
https://www.wizlynxgroup.com/security-research-advisories/vuln/WLX-2020-011

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-14201?
CVE-2020-14201 is a security vulnerability in Dolibarr/dolibarr involving Dolibarr CRM allows Privilege Escalation under CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management.
Which Dolibarr/dolibarr versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 11.0.5 across affected packages: dolibarr/dolibarr.
What version fixes CVE-2020-14201?
Upgrading to 11.0.5 (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 11.0.5. Upgrade your dependency to 11.0.5 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-14201?
CVE-2020-14201 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2020-14201?
CVE-2020-14201 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-2020-14201?
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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