Dolibarr ERP/CRM 5.0.3 and prior allows low-privilege users to upload files of dangerous types, which can result in arbitrary code execution within the context of the vulnerable application.
CVE-2017-9840
HIGHNVD 8.88.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
Score 8.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: HIGH) published 2022-05-17. NVD baseline CVSS 8.8; sources differ by 0.0.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
8.8
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 1%CVSS: 8.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 8.8
- EG Score
- 8.8(medium)
- EPSS
- 70.3%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
June 25, 2017
Last Modified
May 13, 2026
Advisory Details (1)
Auto-updated May 22, 2026Patch available.
generic Patch Available
wizlynx group | Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in Dolibarr
https://www.wizlynxgroup.com/security-research-advisories/vuln/WLX-2017-009Patch Availability(1)
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fixed in / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| composer | dolibarr/dolibarr | — | ghsa |
Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.
Affected Packages
(1 across 1 ecosystem)
Packagist(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| dolibarr/dolibarr | 3.6.0 ... 5.0.3 (43 versions) | — | — |
Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2017-9840?
CVE-2017-9840 is a high vulnerability published on June 25, 2017. Dolibarr ERP/CRM 5.0.3 and prior allows low-privilege users to upload files of dangerous types, which can result in arbitrary code execution within the context of the vulnerable application.
When was CVE-2017-9840 disclosed?
CVE-2017-9840 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 25, 2017, with the most recent update on May 13, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2017-9840 actively exploited?
CVE-2017-9840 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 70.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-9840?
CVE-2017-9840 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2017-9840?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-9840, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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