Authentication Bypass in Dolibarr ERP/CRM (CVE-2017-8879)
Summary
Authentication bypass in Dolibarr ERP/CRM (CVE-2017-8879). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
Dolibarr ERP/CRM 4.0.4 allows password changes without supplying the current password, which makes it easier for physically proximate attackers to obtain access via an unattended workstation.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD GitHub Advisory
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2017-8879 has been found in Dolibarr ERP/CRM.
Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. CVSS score: 6.8/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "Dolibarr ERP/CRM CVE-2017-8879" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2017-8879 (Dolibarr ERP/CRM) — CWE-287 / CVSS v3 6.8
Attack vector: physical / unauthenticated / no user interaction
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
Authentication bypass (CWE-287) exists in Dolibarr ERP/CRM.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of Dolibarr ERP/CRM.
Severity: Medium (CVSS 6.8/10). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover.
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Audit SBOM/dependencies to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
Audit SBOM/dependencies for affected components.資産台帳・SBOM・依存マニフェストで Dolibarr ERP/CRM を使っているサービスとバージョンを洗い出す。
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2Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Fix status by distribution
Fixed packages published by each distribution for this CVE
- Ubuntu UBUNTU-CVE-2017-8879 dolibarr
References
- report foxmole.com