Cyber Resilience

CVE-2023-38886

RCE in Dolibarr Erp\/Crm ≤ 17.0.1

Public PoCRCECommand Injection
Published
20 September 2023
Modified
09 July 2026
CVSS Score v3.1 7.2
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Raw vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score 0.29 98th percentile
Risk Priority 73 floored blend · peak EPSS

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, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Command and Scripting Interpreter (T1059); ranked in the top 2% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.

Deeper analysis AI-assisted summary

Synthesised by an AI model from the NVD description and linked references — a reading aid, not an authoritative source.

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.

OWASP Top 10 for Web (2025)

A05:2025 Injection

EU & UK References

Vulnerability Data

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)
NVD-CWE-noinfoCWE-78

Related Threats

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise Techniques

T1059 Command and Scripting Interpreter Execution
Adversaries may abuse command and script interpreters to execute commands, scripts, or binaries.
attack.mitre.org →
T1059.003 Windows Command Shell Execution
Adversaries may abuse the Windows command shell for execution.
attack.mitre.org →
T1059.004 Unix Shell Execution
Adversaries may abuse Unix shell commands and scripts for execution.
attack.mitre.org →
T1059.001 PowerShell Execution
Adversaries may abuse PowerShell commands and scripts for execution.
attack.mitre.org →
T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application Initial Access
Adversaries may attempt to exploit a weakness in an Internet-facing host or system to initially access a network.
attack.mitre.org →
Derived from this CVE’s CWE(s) via the direct CWE→ATT&CK cross-walk.

CVEs Like This One

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CVE-2018-25357Same product: Dolibarr Dolibarr Erp\/Crm
CVE-2024-37821Same product: Dolibarr Dolibarr Erp\/Crm
CVE-2025-56588Same product: Dolibarr Dolibarr Erp\/Crm
CVE-2026-22666Same product: Dolibarr Dolibarr Erp\/Crm
CVE-2024-29477Same product: Dolibarr Dolibarr Erp\/Crm
CVE-2023-4197Same product: Dolibarr Dolibarr Erp\/Crm

Affected Assets

dolibarr
dolibarr erp\/crm
≤ 17.0.1

Mitigating Controls

Control response

Prevent
Stop it (NIST 800-53)

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Detect
Catch it (NIST detect / respond)

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Harden
Shrink the surface (DISA STIG)

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Validate
Prove the fix (OWASP ASVS)
  • V1.2.5
  • V1.2.8
  • V15.2.5

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.

SC-27 Platform-independent Applications
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.

SI-10 Information Input Validation
addresses: CWE-78

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

Mitigating Controls (NIST CSF 2.0) AI

Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→CSF cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.

PR.PS-06 mostly match
prevents

PR.PS-06's SDLC practices directly require secure coding and input handling that blocks command-injection defects, yet the single broad outcome leaves many specific neutralization vectors and verification gaps unaddressed.

PR.PS-02 partial match
prevents

Routine patching/maintenance can remediate known command-injection CVEs in dependencies (partial forward) but does nothing to stop developers from introducing improper neutralization in custom code (none reverse).

Mitigating Controls (ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A) AI

Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→ISO cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.

A.8.29 Security testing in development and acceptance mostly match
finds

Security testing and code review target insecure use of operating-system command interfaces, catching command-injection flaws introduced during development.

References