Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-38887 is a high-severity file upload weakness in Dolibarr ERP CRM v17.0.1 and earlier. A logged-in remote attacker could potentially run code on the server and access sensitive information by abusing extension filtering and file renaming behavior.
Executive priority
Prioritize this for near-term remediation where Dolibarr is business-facing or accessible by many users. The main business risk is server compromise from an authenticated account, with potential data exposure and operational disruption.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-434 unrestricted file upload affecting Dolibarr ERP CRM v17.0.1 and before. CVSS 3.1 is 8.8 with network access, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Organizations running Dolibarr ERP CRM v17.0.1 or earlier are the stated exposure group. The provided sources do not identify specific modules, configurations, internet exposure requirements, or a vendor-confirmed fixed version.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV in the supplied bundle, and no cited source states active exploitation. The weakness is still serious because it is remotely reachable after authentication and is described as enabling arbitrary code execution and sensitive information access.
Researcher notes
The public bundle gives core CVE details but limited product metadata: affected vendor/product fields are marked n/a, and no explicit patch version is included. Treat version scope and remediation as dependent on vendor or advisory confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Dolibarr ERP CRM deployments and identify versions at or below 17.0.1.
- Check Dolibarr and advisory guidance for the fixed release or supported remediation.
- Restrict upload-capable features to trusted users until remediation is confirmed.
- Review file upload controls, extension handling, and server execution restrictions.
- Monitor for unexpected uploaded files or unusual Dolibarr server activity.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether each Dolibarr instance runs version 17.0.1 or earlier.
- Identify which authenticated roles can access file upload functionality.
- Verify remediation using vendor or advisory guidance, not assumptions.
- Review web server and application logs for suspicious upload activity.
- Confirm uploaded content cannot execute as server-side code.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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CWE-434: File access and web shell behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupFile access behavior lookup
The CVE wording references file access or upload behavior, so file telemetry and web shell review may help. This is a Glexia inferred lookup path, not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, or CVE Program mapping.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vulnerability timeline
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://akerva.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/AKERVA_Security-Advisory_CVE-2023-38887_Dolibarr_AFU.pdfCVE reference, mitre
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.