CVE-2021-25956: Dolibarr/dolibarr Dolibarr Vulnerable To Improper Authentication Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-fjqg-w8g6-hhq8
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CVSS 7.2
CWE-284 CWE-287
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2021-25956 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.2) dolibarr vulnerable to improper authentication vulnerability (CWE-284: Improper Access Control) affecting Dolibarr/dolibarr libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves dolibarr vulnerable to improper authentication and improper access control. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 14.0.0.

CVE-2021-25956 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2021-25956
GHSA Identifier GHSA-fjqg-w8g6-hhq8
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.2
CWE Classification CWE-284: Improper Access Control
Affected Product Dolibarr/dolibarr
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.2

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required High (PR:H)
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-2021-25956

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-2021-25956, 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, v3.3.beta1_20121221 to v13.0.2 have `Modify` access for admin level users to change other user’s details but fails to validate already existing “Login” name, while renaming the user `Login`. This leads to complete account takeover of the victim user. This happens since the password gets overwritten for the victim user having a similar login name.

CVE-2021-25956 Affected Dolibarr/dolibarr Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
14.0.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
dolibarr/dolibarr
 Packagist
≥ 3.3.beta1
< 14.0.0
14.0.0

References

NVD — CVE-2021-25956 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-25956
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/Dolibarr/dolibarr/commit/c4cba43bade736ab89e31013a6ccee59a6e077ee
Dolibarr/dolibarr Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/Dolibarr/dolibarr
www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-datab... WEB
https://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2021-25956

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-25956?
CVE-2021-25956 is a security vulnerability in Dolibarr/dolibarr involving Dolibarr vulnerable to Improper Authentication and Improper Access Control 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-2021-25956?
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-2021-25956?
CVE-2021-25956 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2021-25956?
CVE-2021-25956 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-2021-25956?
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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