Dolibarr is an enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM) software package. In versions 22.0.4 and prior, there is a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in the core AJAX endpoint /core/ajax/selectobject.php. By manipulating the objectdesc parameter and exploiting a fail-open logic flaw in the core access control function restrictedArea(), an authenticated user with no specific privileges can read the contents of arbitrary non-PHP files on the server (such as .env, .htaccess, configuration backups, or logs…). At time of publication, there are no publicly available patches.

Affected: Packagist: dolibarr/dolibarr

# Authenticated Local File Inclusion (LFI) via selectobject.php leading to sensitive data disclosure

## Target

Dolibarr Core (Tested on version 22.0.4)

## Summary

A Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability has been discovered in the core AJAX endpoint `/core/ajax/selectobject.php`. By manipulating the `objectdesc` parameter and exploiting a fail-open logic flaw in the core access control function `restrictedArea()`, an authenticated user with no specific privileges can read the contents of arbitrary non-PHP files on the server (such as `.env`, `.htaccess`, configuration backups, or logs…).

## Vulnerability Details

The vulnerability is caused by a critical design flaw in `/core/ajax/selectobject.php` where dynamic file inclusion occurs **before** any access control checks are performed, combined with a fail-open logic in the core ACL function.

- **Arbitrary File Inclusion BEFORE Authorization:** The endpoint parses the `objectdesc` parameter into a `$classpath`. If `fetchObjectByElement` fails (e.g., by providing a fake class like `A:conf/.htaccess:0`), the application falls back to `dol_include_once($classpath)` at **line 71**. At this point, the arbitrary file is included and its content is dumped into the HTTP response buffer. This happens *before* the application checks any user permissions. - **Access Control Bypass (Fail-Open):** At **line 102**, the application finally attempts to verify permissions by calling `restrictedArea()`. Because the object creation fail…

Affected: Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS: dolibarr

Dolibarr is an enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM) software package. In versions 22.0.4 and prior, there is a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in the core AJAX endpoint /core/ajax/selectobject.php. By manipulating the objectdesc parameter and exploiting a fail-open logic flaw in the core access control function restrictedArea(), an authenticated user with no specific privileges can read the contents of arbitrary non-PHP files on the server (such as .env, .htaccess, configuration backups, or logs…). At time of publication, there are no publicly available patches.