CVE-2023-38888 Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in Dolibarr ERP CRM

Critical 9.6 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code and read sensitive data via XSS in the Dolibarr ERP CRM REST API module.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2023-38888?

CVE-2023-38888 is a critical cross-site scripting vulnerability in Dolibarr Dolibarr Erp\/Crm, published on 20 Sep 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in Dolibarr ERP CRM v.17.0.1 and before allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information and execute arbitrary code via the REST API module, related to analyseVarsForSqlAndScriptsInjection and testSqlAndScriptInject.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-38888?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
dolibarr/dolibarr PackagistAll versions17.0.1
dolibarr/dolibarr PackagistAll versions17.0.1
dolibarr BitnamiAll versions to 17.0.1None

Products include Dolibarr Dolibarr Erp\/Crm.

How do I fix CVE-2023-38888?

Upgrade dolibarr/dolibarr to 17.0.1 or later.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2023-38888 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-38888 exists.

All Dolibarr Dolibarr Erp\/Crm vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as BIT-dolibarr-2023-38888, GHSA-62wf-h26v-5m57, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-38888.

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