Cyber Resilience

CVE-2023-38886

HighPublic PoCRCE

Published: 20 September 2023

Published
20 September 2023
Modified
21 November 2024
KEV Added
Patch
CVSS Score v3.1 7.2 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score 0.5045 97.9th percentile
Risk Priority 45 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Summary

CVE-2023-38886 is a high-severity OS Command Injection (CWE-78) vulnerability in Dolibarr Dolibarr Erp\/Crm. Its CVSS base score is 7.2 (High).

Operationally, ranked in the top 2.1% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.

Deeper analysis

CVE-2023-38886 is an OS command injection vulnerability, tracked under CWE-78, that affects Dolibarr ERP CRM version 17.0.1 and earlier. It allows execution of arbitrary commands or scripts and carries a CVSS 7.2 base score reflecting network attack vector, low complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

A remote attacker who already possesses administrative privileges on the application can supply a crafted command or script to achieve arbitrary code execution on the underlying server. No user interaction is required, and the attack can be performed directly over the network.

Public references include an Akerva security advisory that provides further technical details on the flaw. The current and peak EPSS score of 0.5045 indicates a material probability of exploitation.

EU & UK References

Vulnerability details

An issue in Dolibarr ERP CRM v.17.0.1 and before allows a remote privileged attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted command/script.

CWE(s)

Related Threats

No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.

Affected Assets

dolibarr
dolibarr erp\/crm
≤ 17.0.1

Mitigating Controls

Likely Mitigating Controls AI

Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.

addresses: CWE-78

Platform-independent apps typically execute inside a managed runtime or sandbox that restricts direct OS command execution, reducing the ability to exploit OS command injection.

addresses: CWE-78

Validates inputs to block special elements that would alter OS command execution.

References