CVE-2021-25956
mediumpriority · track · 29EPSS 0.009 · 61 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
In “Dolibarr” application, v3.3.beta1_20121221 to v13.0.2 have “Modify” access for admin level users to change other user’s details but fails to validate already existing “Login” name, while renaming the user “Login”. This leads to complete account takeover of the victim user. This happens since the password gets overwritten for the victim user having a similar login name.
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 4.7–7.2
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affected products (6)
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advisories (2)
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- GHSA-fjqg-w8g6-hhq8Dolibarr vulnerable to Improper Authentication and Improper Access Control2021-09-02ghsa · osvUS
In `Dolibarr` application, v3.3.beta1_20121221 to v13.0.2 have `Modify` access for admin level users to change other user’s details but fails to validate already existing “Login” name, while renaming the user `Login`. This leads to complete account takeover of the victim user. This happens since the password gets overwritten for the victim user having a similar login name.
- BIT-dolibarr-2021-25956Improper User Access Control in "Dolibarr" Leads to Account Takeover2025-04-03vendor · osvUS
In “Dolibarr” application, v3.3.beta1_20121221 to v13.0.2 have “Modify” access for admin level users to change other user’s details but fails to validate already existing “Login” name, while renaming the user “Login”. This leads to complete account takeover of the victim user. This happens since the password gets overwritten for the victim user having a similar login name.
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references (6)
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- https://github.com/Dolibarr/dolibarr/commit/c4cba43bade736ab89e31013a6ccee59a6e077eecnnvd
- https://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2021-25956cnnvd
- https://github.com/Dolibarr/dolibarr/commit/c4cba43bade736ab89e31013a6ccee59a6e077eeenisa_euvd
- https://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2021-25956enisa_euvd
- https://github.com/Dolibarr/dolibarr/commit/c4cba43bade736ab89e31013a6ccee59a6e077eePatchThird Party Advisorynvd
- https://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2021-25956Third Party Advisorynvd
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