# CVE-2024-37821: Dolibarr arbitrary file upload vulnerability

> Attackers can execute arbitrary code by uploading a crafted SQL file via the Upload Template function in Dolibarr ERP CRM.

- **Severity:** High 8.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 18 Jun 2024
- **Updated:** 9 Jul 2026
- **Also known as:** BIT-dolibarr-2024-37821, GHSA-p7r8-7w87-8g46

## What is CVE-2024-37821?

CVE-2024-37821 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dolibarr Dolibarr Erp\/Crm, published on 18 Jun 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the Upload Template function of Dolibarr ERP CRM up to v19.0.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via uploading a crafted .SQL file.

Weakness: CWE-94 (Improper Control of Generation of Code)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-37821?

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


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `dolibarr/dolibarr` | Packagist | All versions | 19.0.2 |
| `dolibarr/dolibarr` | Packagist | All versions | 19.0.2 |
| `dolibarr` | Bitnami | All versions | 19.0.2 |

Products: Dolibarr Dolibarr Erp\/Crm.

## How do I fix CVE-2024-37821?

Upgrade dolibarr/dolibarr to 19.0.2 or later.

## Is CVE-2024-37821 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-37821 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-2024-37821 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2024-37821 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dolibarr Dolibarr Erp\/Crm, published on 18 Jun 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-37821 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- dolibarr/dolibarr (Packagist): affected all versions; fixed in 19.0.2
- dolibarr/dolibarr (Packagist): affected all versions; fixed in 19.0.2
- dolibarr (Bitnami): affected all versions; fixed in 19.0.2

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-2024-37821/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-37821/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-37821
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-37821
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-37821

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-37821/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.