CVE-2018-25357: Dolibarr ERP CRM 7.0.3 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2018-25357 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting dolibarr erp\/crm. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Dolibarr ERP CRM 7.0.3 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code by injecting PHP code through the db_name parameter. Attackers can send a POST request to install/step1.php with malicious PHP code in the db_name parameter, then execute commands via the check.php endpoint using the cmd GET parameter.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.7% (top 23%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2026-05-23
Last modified	2026-10-08

Publisher (CNA): VulnCheck · Vendor: dolibarr

Last updated 2026-10-08 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-05-23 19:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-08 16:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dolibarr dolibarr erp\/crm UPGRADE

Affected: <= 7.0.3

Fixed in: newer than 7.0.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy dolibarr-erpcrm || rpm -q dolibarr-erpcrm || dolibarr-erpcrm --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 7.0.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade dolibarr-erpcrm

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade dolibarr-erpcrm

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Exact fixes by distribution

Composer (PHP) · dolibarr/dolibarr · FIXED · 7.0.4 · vulnerable: >= 7.0.0, <= 7.0.3 · source

composer require "dolibarr/dolibarr:>=7.0.4"

Fedora ELN · clash-meta · FIXED · 1.19.33-1.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-7dfb64c5e1 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-7dfb64c5e1

Fedora 46 · vulkan-utility-libraries · FIXED · 1.4.363.0-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-994176daf5 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-994176daf5

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Write-up: www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44964

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-25357?

dolibarr erp\/crm: upgrade to newer than 7.0.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-25357 being exploited?

CVE-2018-25357 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2018-25357 affect?

CVE-2018-25357 affects dolibarr erp\/crm. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Dolibarr ERP CRM 7.0.3 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code by injecting PHP code through the db_name parameter. Attackers can send a POST request to install/step1.ph

How urgent is CVE-2018-25357?

Priority 67/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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