CVE-2009-3251 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 4.0 Published 18 Sep 2009 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Authenticated users can bypass access restrictions to read calendar visibility, location, and recurrence fields via custom views.

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-2009-3251?

CVE-2009-3251 is a medium-severity missing authorization 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

include/utils/ListViewUtils.php in vtiger CRM before 5.1.0 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and read the (1) visibility, (2) location, and (3) recurrence fields of a calendar via a custom view.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3251?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Vtiger Vtiger Crm.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3251?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-3251 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2009-3251 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-3251 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-mf87-67ch-56pf.