CVE-2009-3249 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal in vtiger CRM, potentially leading to full system compromise.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-3249?
CVE-2009-3249 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Vtiger Vtiger Crm, published on 18 Sep 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in vtiger CRM 5.0.4 allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in (1) the module parameter to graph.php; or the (2) module or (3) file parameter to include/Ajax/CommonAjax.php, reachable through modules/Campaigns/CampaignsAjax.php, modules/SalesOrder/SalesOrderAjax.php, modules/System/SystemAjax.php, modules/Products/ProductsAjax.php, modules/uploads/uploadsAjax.php, modules/Dashboard/DashboardAjax.php, modules/Potentials/PotentialsAjax.php, modules/Notes/NotesAjax.php, modules/Faq/FaqAjax.php, modules/Quotes/QuotesAjax.php, modules/Utilities/UtilitiesAjax.php, modules/Calendar/ActivityAjax.php, modules/Calendar/CalendarAjax.php, modules/PurchaseOrder/PurchaseOrderAjax.php, modules/HelpDesk/HelpDeskAjax.php, modules/Invoice/InvoiceAjax.php, modules/Accounts/AccountsAjax.php, modules/Reports/ReportsAjax.php, modules/Contacts/ContactsAjax.php, and modules/Portal/PortalAjax.php; and allow remote authenticated users to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the step parameter in an Import action to the (4) Accounts, (5) Contacts, (6) HelpDesk, (7) Leads, (8) Potentials, (9) Products, or (10) Vendors module, reachable through index.php and related to modules/Import/index.php and multiple Import.php files.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3249?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vtiger Vtiger Crm.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3249?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-3249 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2009-3249 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-3249 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in Vtiger Vtiger Crm
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xjwx-qg8w-3x9p.