Description
A vulnerability has been found in Dolibarr ERP up to 18.0.10/22.0.5/23.0.3. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /user/note.php of the component User Notes Handler. The manipulation of the argument ID leads to authorization bypass. The attack can be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 23.0.4 and 24.0.0 is capable of addressing this issue. The identifier of the patch is 9b5229ef3a9b58d00252d327936b022fb739f149. Upgrading the affected component is advised.
Published: 2026-08-24
Score: 5.3 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability allows an attacker to manipulate the ID parameter in Dolibarr's User Notes handler, resulting in an authorization bypass that grants unauthorized access to sensitive note data. This flaw is present in the processing of /user/note.php within the User Notes module. The impact is predominantly a loss of confidentiality and integrity, enabling unauthorized users to view or modify notes that should be restricted, potentially leading to privilege escalation within the application.

Affected Systems

Dolibarr ERP software is affected. Versions up to 18.0.10, 22.0.5, and 23.0.3 contain the flaw. The patch included in the 23.0.4 and 24.0.0 releases resolves the issue. The affected component is the User Notes handler located at /user/note.php.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 5.3 indicates a medium severity. The EPSS score is not available, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog. The attacker can initiate the exploit remotely by modifying the ID argument, leading to an authorization bypass. No additional conditions are noted, so the attack is considered straightforward for threat actors who can reach the application or have compromised user credentials.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 24, 2026 at 01:23 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Dolibarr ERP to version 23.0.4 or later to incorporate the patch.
  • Apply the patch identified by commit 9b5229ef3a9b58d00252d327936b022fb739f149 if upgrading to a newer release is not immediately possible.
  • Restrict or disable direct access to /user/note.php and enforce strict access control for the User Notes module until the patch is applied.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 24, 2026 at 01:23 UTC.

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History

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A vulnerability has been found in Dolibarr ERP up to 18.0.10/22.0.5/23.0.3. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /user/note.php of the component User Notes Handler. The manipulation of the argument ID leads to authorization bypass. The attack can be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 23.0.4 and 24.0.0 is capable of addressing this issue. The identifier of the patch is 9b5229ef3a9b58d00252d327936b022fb739f149. Upgrading the affected component is advised.
Title Dolibarr ERP User Notes note.php authorization
First Time appeared Dolibarr
Dolibarr erp
Weaknesses CWE-285
CWE-639
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:dolibarr:erp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Dolibarr
Dolibarr erp
References
Metrics cvssV2_0

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C'}

cvssV3_0

{'score': 6.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulDB

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-24T00:30:10.986Z

Reserved: 2026-08-23T11:43:54.013Z

Link: CVE-2026-78160

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-24T01:16:57.180

Modified: 2026-08-24T01:16:57.180

Link: CVE-2026-78160

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-24T01:30:04Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-285

    Improper Authorization

  • CWE-639

    Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key