CVE-2026-71504 Dolibarr < 24.0.0 Members REST API Improper Authorization via Password Reset
Attackers with member-creation rights can reset any user's password, including administrators, leading to account takeover and privilege escalation.
- 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-2026-71504?
CVE-2026-71504 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in dolibarr, published on 24 Aug 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Dolibarr before 24.0.0 contains an improper authorization vulnerability in the Members REST API that allows attackers with only member-creation rights to reset the password of any user account, including the system administrator, without verifying password-change permissions. Attackers can supply an arbitrary user account identifier and new password in the request body to overwrite credentials and immediately lock out the legitimate account holder.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-71504?
How do I fix CVE-2026-71504?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-71504 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-71504 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-71504 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fffg-262f-xqrp.