vTiger CRM up to 6.0.0 db_name access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in vTiger CRM. Impacted is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation of the argument db_name can lead to access control. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2014-2268. Furthermore, an exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in vTiger CRM (Customer Relationship Management System). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part. The manipulation of the argument db_name with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

views/Index.php in the Install module in vTiger 6.0 before Security Patch 2 does not properly restrict access, which allows remote attackers to re-install the application via a request that sets the X-Requested-With HTTP header, as demonstrated by executing arbitrary PHP code via the db_name parameter.

The weakness was published 11/15/2014 with IXIA (Website). The advisory is shared for download at navixia.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-2268 since 03/04/2014. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12934 (Vtiger CRM Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 5.3.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 19271.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (32794), SecurityFocus (BID 66757†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-44802†). Similar entry is available at VDB-69425. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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MetaSploit ID: vtiger_install_rce.rb
MetaSploit Name: Vtiger Install Unauthenticated Remote Command Execution
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D2Sec: vtiger CRM 6.0 RC RCE

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: CRM 5.3.0
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vtiger.com

Advisory: navixia.com
Organization: IXIA
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2014-2268 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-2268
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-72880
SecurityFocus: 66757 - vtiger CRM Password Reset Security Bypass Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 44802 - vTiger CRM 6.0.0 and earlier Remote Code Execution in Install Script, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/27/2015 14:56
Updated: 01/11/2025 15:02
Changes: 03/27/2015 14:56 (44), 01/29/2018 16:08 (32), 01/11/2025 15:02 (18)
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