# CVE-2010-3910: Path traversal in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal in vtiger CRM, potentially leading to code execution or data disclosure.

- **Severity:** Medium 6.8 (`AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not stated
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 26 Nov 2010
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-hwx7-4wmc-24vv

## What is CVE-2010-3910?

CVE-2010-3910 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Vtiger Vtiger Crm, published on 26 Nov 2010. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the return_application_language function in include/utils/utils.php in vtiger CRM before 5.2.1 allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in (1) the lang_crm parameter to phprint.php or (2) the current_language parameter in an Accounts Import action to graph.php.

Weakness: CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-3910?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Vtiger Vtiger Crm.

## How do I fix CVE-2010-3910?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-3910 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2010-3910 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-3910 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Vtiger Vtiger Crm

- [CVE-2020-22807](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-22807/): SQL injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2013-3215](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-3215/): Auth bypass in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2013-3214](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-3214/): Code injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2009-3250](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2009-3250/): File upload in n/a (critical 9.0)
- [CVE-2009-3258](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2009-3258/): Missing authorization in n/a (critical 9.0)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2010-3910 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2010-3910 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Vtiger Vtiger Crm, published on 26 Nov 2010. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-3910 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Vtiger Vtiger Crm. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-3910/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-3910/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-3910
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-3910
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2010-3910

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-3910/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.