CVE-2025-56588
📋 TL;DR
Dolibarr ERP & CRM version 21.0.1 contains a remote code execution vulnerability in the User module configuration via the computed field parameter. This allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems. Organizations using Dolibarr v21.0.1 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Dolibarr ERP & CRM
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system compromise allowing attackers to execute arbitrary commands, steal sensitive data, install malware, or pivot to other systems.
Likely Case
Attackers gain unauthorized access to the Dolibarr system, potentially accessing business data, financial information, or customer records.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper network segmentation, least privilege access, and monitoring are in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Research indicates exploitation details are publicly available via GitHub repository.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Check Dolibarr official releases for version >21.0.1
Vendor Advisory: http://dolibarr.com
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Backup your Dolibarr installation and database. 2. Download the latest patched version from Dolibarr official website. 3. Replace affected files with patched versions. 4. Verify functionality.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable User Module
allTemporarily disable the User module to prevent exploitation.
Navigate to Dolibarr admin panel > Modules/Applications > Disable 'User' module
Restrict Access
allLimit access to Dolibarr administration interface to trusted IP addresses only.
Add firewall rules to restrict access to Dolibarr web port (typically 80/443) from authorized IPs only
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate Dolibarr from critical systems
- Enable detailed logging and monitoring for suspicious activities in Dolibarr
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Dolibarr version in admin panel or via 'cat dolibarr_version.txt' in installation directory.Check Version:
cat /path/to/dolibarr/dolibarr_version.txtVerify Fix Applied:
Verify version is updated beyond 21.0.1 and test User module computed field functionality.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to User module configuration endpoints
- Suspicious system command execution in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- Unexpected outbound connections from Dolibarr server
- Anomalous traffic patterns to/from Dolibarr administration interface
SIEM Query:
source="dolibarr_logs" AND (uri="/user/configuration" OR uri CONTAINS "computed_field") AND status=200