Dolibarr REST API Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/dolibarr-rest-api

Plugin helper to connect to the Dolibarr (free ERP) REST API.

40 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 4.0+ Updated Nov 29, 2018
template
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Dolibarr REST API Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Dolibarr REST API has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 7yr ago
Risk Assessment

The Dolibarr REST API plugin v1.0.0 exhibits a mixed security posture. On the positive side, it demonstrates good practices by using prepared statements for all SQL queries and properly escaping a high percentage of its output. The absence of known CVEs and a clean vulnerability history suggest a degree of past security diligence or limited exposure. However, several significant concerns emerge from the static analysis. The presence of the `unserialize` function is a major red flag, as it can lead to Remote Code Execution if an attacker can control the serialized data passed to it. Furthermore, the taint analysis reveals two high-severity flows with unsanitized paths, indicating potential for data injection or manipulation through untrusted input. The complete lack of nonce and capability checks on its entry points (AJAX handlers, REST API routes, etc.) is a critical oversight, leaving these functionalities vulnerable to unauthorized access and exploitation. This suggests that the plugin's attack surface, though currently small and not directly exposed through common WordPress entry points like shortcodes or cron events, is entirely unprotected.

Key Concerns

  • Dangerous function unserialize found
  • High severity taint flow found (2)
  • No nonce checks
  • No capability checks
  • Taint flow with unsanitized paths (4)
  • Limited output escaping (87%)
Vulnerabilities
None known

Dolibarr REST API Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Dolibarr REST API Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
1
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
2
13 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
4
Bundled Libraries
0

Dangerous Functions Found

unserializereturn unserialize( $transient );includes\class-dolibarr-rest-api-controller.php:710

Output Escaping

87% escaped15 total outputs
Data Flows
4 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

4 flows4 with unsanitized paths
settings_page (includes\class-dolibarr-rest-api-settings.php:332)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Dolibarr REST API Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
actioncurrent_screenincludes\class-dolibarr-rest-api-controller.php:104
actionadmin_noticesincludes\class-dolibarr-rest-api-controller.php:106
actioninitincludes\class-dolibarr-rest-api-settings.php:62
actionadmin_initincludes\class-dolibarr-rest-api-settings.php:65
actionadmin_menuincludes\class-dolibarr-rest-api-settings.php:68
actioninitincludes\class-dolibarr-rest-api.php:135
Maintenance & Trust

Dolibarr REST API Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29
Last updatedNov 29, 2018
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs40
Developer Profile

Dolibarr REST API Developer Profile

Open-DSI

5 plugins · 150 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Dolibarr REST API

Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/dolibarr-rest-api/assets/css/style.css/wp-content/plugins/dolibarr-rest-api/assets/js/settings.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/dolibarr-rest-api/assets/js/settings.js
Version Parameters
dolibarr-rest-api/assets/js/settings.js?ver=1.0.0

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
data-parent-file
JS Globals
var _dolibarr_rest_api_settings
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Dolibarr REST API