CVE-2026-78160: Authorization Bypass in Dolibarr ERP
Description
CVE-2026-78160 is an authorization bypass vulnerability in Dolibarr ERP affecting the User Notes Handler component. The flaw involves improper processing of the ID argument in /user/note.php, allowing remote attackers to bypass authorization controls. This vulnerability affects multiple versions up to 18.0.10, 22.0.5, and 23.0.3. Upgrading to versions 23.0.4 or 24.0.0 resolves the issue. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.3.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
Dolibarr
ERP
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Dolibarr ERP arises from improper handling of the ID parameter in the User Notes Handler (/user/note.php), which leads to an authorization bypass. Remote attackers can exploit this flaw without user interaction or elevated privileges to bypass access controls. The issue affects versions up to 18.0.10, 22.0.5, and 23.0.3. The vendor has addressed the vulnerability in versions 23.0.4 and 24.0.0, with the patch identified by commit 9b5229ef3a9b58d00252d327936b022fb739f149.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to bypass authorization mechanisms in the User Notes Handler component, potentially granting unauthorized access to user notes or related functionality. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and can be exploited remotely, increasing its risk. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.3, indicating a medium impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade Dolibarr ERP to version 23.0.4 or 24.0.0 to apply the official patch that fixes this authorization bypass vulnerability. No other mitigations are specified or necessary once the upgrade is applied.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-23T11:43:54.013Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a8b95d6acd9273b49aa03c7
Added to database: 08/24/2026, 00:52:38 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 23:04:09 UTC
Last updated: 10/07/2026, 18:48:23 UTC
Views: 79
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