CVE-2023-38888
XSS in Dolibarr Erp\/Crm ≤ 17.0.1
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HCVSS and EPSS are reproduced from their sources (NVD, FIRST EPSS). Risk Priority is our own derived reading, not an NVD score.
Summary
CVE-2023-38888 is a critical-severity Cross-site Scripting (CWE-79) vulnerability in Dolibarr Dolibarr Erp\/Crm. Its CVSS base score is 9.6 (Critical).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Protocol or Service Impersonation (T1001.003); ranked in the top 30% 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-2023-38888 is a cross-site scripting vulnerability affecting Dolibarr ERP CRM version 17.0.1 and earlier. It resides in the REST API module and is tied to the functions analyseVarsForSqlAndScriptsInjection and testSqlAndScriptInject, enabling a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information and execute arbitrary code. The flaw carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 9.6 and is classified under CWE-79.
A remote attacker can exploit the issue over the network without authentication, though user interaction is required. Successful exploitation can lead to theft of sensitive data and arbitrary code execution with changed scope and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
An advisory published by AKERVA provides further technical details on the vulnerability. The associated EPSS score has remained flat at 0.0501 with no material increase observed after disclosure.
OWASP Top 10 for Web (2025)
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2023-2439
Vulnerability Data
Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in Dolibarr ERP CRM v.17.0.1 and before allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information and execute arbitrary code via the REST API module, related to analyseVarsForSqlAndScriptsInjection and testSqlAndScriptInject.
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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.
Penetration testing submits XSS payloads to web applications, detecting cross-site scripting flaws for subsequent remediation.
Validates web inputs to reject script-related content that could produce XSS.
Output validation against expected content can reject or sanitize script content in generated web pages, reducing XSS exploitability.
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.
Secure SDLC practices directly target introduction of XSS via coding standards/testing (mostly), yet the single broad outcome leaves many specific neutralization vectors unaddressed (partial).
Patching and EOL replacement can remediate known XSS instances in libraries or frameworks (partial) but do nothing to enforce input neutralization in application code (none).
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.5.6 only promotes membership in groups to improve knowledge, receive alerts, and share information; it performs no action that stops XSS exploitation (or even the underlying neutralization defect) and is a pure dependency for other controls per the owner's labeling rule.