CVE-2020-7995: Dolibarr/dolibarr Dolibarr Improper Restriction Of Excessive Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-m5c3-3gvf-q8j5
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-287 CWE-307
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2020-7995 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) dolibarr improper restriction of excessive vulnerability (CWE-287: Improper Authentication) affecting Dolibarr/dolibarr libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves dolibarr improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2020-7995 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2020-7995
GHSA Identifier GHSA-m5c3-3gvf-q8j5
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-287: Improper Authentication
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-2020-7995

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-2020-7995, 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-287: Improper Authentication, where when an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. 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

The htdocs/index.php?mainmenu=home login page in Dolibarr 10.0.6 allows an unlimited rate of failed authentication attempts.

CVE-2020-7995 Affected Dolibarr/dolibarr Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
dolibarr/dolibarr
 Packagist
10.0.6
All 1 versions
10.0.6
None specified

References

NVD — CVE-2020-7995 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-7995
Dolibarr/dolibarr Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/Dolibarr/dolibarr
Dolibarr/dolibarr Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/tufangungor/tufangungor.github.io/blob/master/_posts/2020-01-19-dolibarr-10.0.6-brute-force.md
tufangungor.github.io/exploit/2020/01/18/... WEB
https://tufangungor.github.io/exploit/2020/01/18/dolibarr-10.0.6-brute-force.html
Dolibarr/dolibarr Security Information SECURITY
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163541/Dolibarr-ERP-CRM-10.0.6-Login-Brute-Forcer.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-7995?
CVE-2020-7995 is a security vulnerability in Dolibarr/dolibarr involving Dolibarr Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts under CWE-287: Improper Authentication.
Which Dolibarr/dolibarr versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: dolibarr/dolibarr.
What version fixes CVE-2020-7995?
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-2020-7995?
CVE-2020-7995 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-2020-7995?
CVE-2020-7995 is classified under CWE-287: Improper Authentication (When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2020-7995?
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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