CVE-2021-25954: Dolibarr/dolibarr Improper Access Control Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-vxhc-c4qm-647p
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CVSS 4.3
CWE-284 CWE-863
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2021-25954 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.3) improper access control vulnerability (CWE-284: Improper Access Control) affecting Dolibarr/dolibarr libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves improper access control in dolibarr. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 14.0.0.

CVE-2021-25954 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2021-25954
GHSA Identifier GHSA-vxhc-c4qm-647p
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.3
CWE Classification CWE-284: Improper Access Control
Affected Product Dolibarr/dolibarr
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.3

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:L/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 Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2021-25954

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-2021-25954, 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-284: Improper Access Control, where the product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized 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

In “Dolibarr” application, 2.8.1 to 13.0.4 don’t restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. A low privileged attacker can modify the Private Note which only an administrator has rights to do, the affected field is at “/adherents/note.php?id=1” endpoint.

CVE-2021-25954 Affected Dolibarr/dolibarr Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
14.0.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
dolibarr/dolibarr
 Packagist
≥ 2.8.1
< 14.0.0
14.0.0

References

NVD — CVE-2021-25954 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-25954
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/Dolibarr/dolibarr/commit/8cc100012d46282799fb19f735a53b7101569377
Dolibarr/dolibarr Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/Dolibarr/dolibarr
www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-datab... WEB
https://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2021-25954

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-25954?
CVE-2021-25954 is a security vulnerability in Dolibarr/dolibarr involving Improper Access Control in Dolibarr under CWE-284: Improper Access Control.
Which Dolibarr/dolibarr versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 14.0.0 across affected packages: dolibarr/dolibarr.
What version fixes CVE-2021-25954?
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-2021-25954?
CVE-2021-25954 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2021-25954?
CVE-2021-25954 is classified under CWE-284: Improper Access Control (The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2021-25954?
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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