CVE-2012-10059 Dolibarr ERP/CRM Post-Auth OS Command Injection

Critical 9.4 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can inject OS commands via the database backup feature in Dolibarr ERP/CRM, leading to remote code execution.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2012-10059?

CVE-2012-10059 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Dolibarr Project ERP/CRM, published on 13 Aug 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Dolibarr ERP/CRM versions <= 3.1.1 and <= 3.2.0 contain a post-authenticated OS command injection vulnerability in its database backup feature. The export.php script fails to sanitize the sql_compat parameter, allowing authenticated users to inject arbitrary system commands, resulting in remote code execution on the server.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-10059?

How do I fix CVE-2012-10059?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-10059 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2012-10059 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-10059 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p23h-626c-6g34, UBUNTU-CVE-2012-10059.

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