CVE-2021-37517: Dolibarr/dolibarr Access Control Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-xw7v-qrhc-jjg2
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-863
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2021-37517 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) access control vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization) affecting Dolibarr/dolibarr libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves access control vulnerability in dolibarr. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 14.0.1.

CVE-2021-37517 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2021-37517
GHSA Identifier GHSA-xw7v-qrhc-jjg2
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization
Affected Product Dolibarr/dolibarr
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

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

How to Fix CVE-2021-37517

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: 14.0.1 
Upgrade dolibarr/dolibarr to 14.0.1
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-2021-37517, 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 14.0.1), 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-863: Incorrect Authorization, where the product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. 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

An Access Control vulnerability exists in Dolibarr ERP/CRM 13.0.2, fixed version is 14.0.1, in the forgot-password function becuase the application allows email addresses as usernames, which can cause a Denial of Service.

CVE-2021-37517 Affected Dolibarr/dolibarr Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
14.0.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
dolibarr/dolibarr
 Packagist
< 14.0.1
14.0.1

References

NVD — CVE-2021-37517 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-37517
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/Dolibarr/dolibarr/commit/b57eb8284e830e30eefb26e3c5ede076ea24037c
Dolibarr/dolibarr Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/Dolibarr/dolibarr
Dolibarr/dolibarr Release RELEASE
https://github.com/Dolibarr/dolibarr/releases/tag/14.0.1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-37517?
CVE-2021-37517 is a security vulnerability in Dolibarr/dolibarr involving Access Control vulnerability in Dolibarr under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization.
Which Dolibarr/dolibarr versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 14.0.1 across affected packages: dolibarr/dolibarr.
What version fixes CVE-2021-37517?
Upgrading to 14.0.1 (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 14.0.1. Upgrade your dependency to 14.0.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-37517?
CVE-2021-37517 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2021-37517?
CVE-2021-37517 is classified under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization (The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2021-37517?
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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