Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Dolibarr ERP CRM installations up to v19.0.1 may allow a logged-in attacker to upload a crafted SQL template and run arbitrary code. That can lead to full compromise of application data and service availability. The public record does not provide complete affected-product metadata or a named fixed version.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority exposure for Dolibarr environments because successful abuse could compromise data and application control. Prioritize internet-facing or broadly accessible administrative deployments first.
Technical view
The CVE describes arbitrary file upload in Dolibarr ERP CRM's Upload Template function, mapped to CWE-94. CVSS 3.1 is 8.8 with network access, low complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where Dolibarr ERP CRM up to v19.0.1 is deployed and authenticated users can reach the Upload Template function. Structured CPE/vendor/product fields are incomplete in the source bundle.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV in the supplied bundle. The sources support potential arbitrary code execution after authenticated access, but they do not establish active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and one public GitHub reference. The affected range is stated in the description, while structured affected metadata is marked n/a, so validate against vendor documentation before final scoping.
Mitigation direction
- Identify all Dolibarr ERP CRM deployments and versions.
- Check Dolibarr vendor guidance for a fixed release or official mitigation.
- Restrict Upload Template access to trusted administrative users only.
- Limit network access to Dolibarr administration surfaces where feasible.
- Monitor for unexpected SQL template uploads or template changes.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether each instance is Dolibarr ERP CRM v19.0.1 or earlier.
- Review roles allowed to use the Upload Template function.
- Inspect application and web logs for unusual template upload activity.
- Verify any remediation against official Dolibarr release notes or advisories.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
These mappings and lookup hints may be relevant to the vulnerability behavior, CWE, affected product, or exposure path. Glexia-inferred context is not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, CWE, or CVE Program mapping.
ATT&CK lookup starting points
Use these exact CWE pages and searches to review the Glexia ATT&CK library from this CVE's weakness and description context.
CWE-94: Code execution behavior lookup
Code execution and unsafe deserialization weaknesses often justify reviewing execution behavior and process telemetry. Open the exact CWE lookup page first, then review the ATT&CK searches from that MITRE weakness context. This is a Glexia lookup hint, not an official ATT&CK mapping.
Open ATT&CK lookupExecution behavior lookup
The CVE wording references code or command execution, so execution technique review may help defensive triage. This is a Glexia inferred lookup path, not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, or CVE Program mapping.
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.
Open ATT&CK lookupCVE-2024-37821 mapping review
Open the CVE-to-ATT&CK bridge for reviewed, inferred, or future official mappings tied to this CVE.
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
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
These fields come from the CVE record and ADP containers, not from Glexia's Take. They preserve time-varying source decisions such as CISA SSVC, KEV status, CVSS metrics, and provider references.
SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
1 official scoreWe collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.
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
Timeline events are normalized from CVE metadata, CNA source timelines, ADP timelines, and KEV metadata when present.
- CVE reservedCVE Program
The CVE ID was reserved by the assigning CNA.
- CVE publishedCVE Program
The CVE record was published.
- CVE updatedCVE Program
The CVE record metadata indicates this as the latest update time.
ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/alexbsec/CVEs/blob/master/2024/CVE-2024-37821.mdCVE reference, mitre
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
CWE links open Glexia weakness intelligence pages with official CWE context, developer remediation guidance, and related CVE mappings.
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.