# CVE-2017-7888: Dolibarr ERP and CRM Insecure Encryption

> Dolibarr ERP/CRM uses weak MD5 hashing for passwords, facilitating brute-force attacks and potential credential theft.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 10 May 2017
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-98vc-98q7-57qf, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-7888

## What is CVE-2017-7888?

CVE-2017-7888 is a critical vulnerability in Dolibarr Dolibarr Erp\/Crm, published on 10 May 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Dolibarr ERP/CRM 4.0.4 stores passwords with the MD5 algorithm, which makes brute-force attacks easier.

Weakness: CWE-326 (Inadequate Encryption Strength)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7888?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including dolibarr/dolibarr. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `dolibarr/dolibarr` | Packagist | All versions to 4.0.4 | None |
| `dolibarr/dolibarr` | Packagist | All versions to 4.0.4 | None |

Products: Dolibarr Dolibarr Erp\/Crm.

## How do I fix CVE-2017-7888?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-7888 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2017-7888 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7888 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Dolibarr Dolibarr Erp\/Crm

- [CVE-2022-43138](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-43138/): Dolibarr vulnerable to privilege escalation (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2022-40871](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-40871/): Dolibarr vulnerable to Eval Injection (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2021-33816](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-33816/): Dolibarr remote PHP code execution (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2020-7995](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-7995/): Dolibarr Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2013-2091](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-2091/): SQL injection in dolibarr (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2017-7888 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2017-7888 is a critical vulnerability in Dolibarr Dolibarr Erp\/Crm, published on 10 May 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7888 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- dolibarr/dolibarr (Packagist): affected all versions up to 4.0.4; no fix listed
- dolibarr/dolibarr (Packagist): affected all versions up to 4.0.4; no fix listed

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-7888/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-7888/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-7888
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7888
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-7888

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-7888/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.