CVE-2026-85401 Dolibarr Legacy File Manager config.inc.php access control

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass access controls in the Legacy File Manager to read or modify configuration files, requiring an upgrade to Dolibarr.

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-2026-85401?

CVE-2026-85401 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Dolibarr, published on 4 Sep 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A weakness has been identified in Dolibarr up to 21.0.4/22.0.5/23.0.3. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file htdocs/core/filemanagerdol/connectors/php/config.inc.php of the component Legacy File Manager. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper access controls. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. Upgrading to version 23.0.4 can resolve this issue. This patch is called ef6631e9bd5ec4b8cec0e88f1796d3d10dad02ec. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Weakness: CWE-284, CWE-266

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-85401?

How do I fix CVE-2026-85401?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-85401 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-2026-85401 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-85401 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j5c5-5r34-44pm.

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