CVE-2019-16687: Dolibarr Cross-site Scripting in User Profile Signature Section

dolibarr/dolibarr Updated 02 Oct 2025

Summary

24/05/2022

Disclosed on

CVE-2019-16687

CVE

No i

Fix available

Moderate

Severity

5.4

CVSS Score

CVE-2019-16687: Dolibarr Cross-site Scripting in a User Profile in a Signature section. Affects dolibarr/dolibarr versions 9.0.5. No fix is published. How to fix ↓

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Background

Dolibarr is an open-source ERP and CRM software package developed by Dolibarr ERP/CRM. It provides a range of features for managing business processes, including user management, group permissions, and user profiles. Dolibarr version 9.0.5 is affected by a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Signature section of a user profile. This vulnerability allows an attacker with the 'Create/modify other users, groups and permissions' privilege to inject malicious scripts and potentially escalate their privileges.

Vulnerability Detail

The stored XSS vulnerability in Dolibarr version 9.0.5 allows an attacker with specific privileges to inject malicious scripts into the Signature section of a user profile. This can lead to the execution of arbitrary code in the context of other users who view the affected user's profile. The impact of this vulnerability includes potential privilege escalation and the ability to perform actions on behalf of other users. The vulnerability has been assigned the CVE identifier CVE-2019-16687 and has a CVSS score of 5.4 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

How To Fix

No fixed version is published for this vulnerability.

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Workaround

There is no known workaround for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the official patch or upgrade to a fixed version of Dolibarr.

Conclusion

The stored XSS vulnerability in Dolibarr version 9.0.5 can allow an attacker to inject malicious scripts and potentially escalate their privileges. It is crucial for users of Dolibarr to update their installations to the latest available version or apply the official patch to mitigate the risk of exploitation. For further support and assistance in vulnerability remediation, please contact DevNack.com.

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