CVE-2012-4867 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in vtiger CRM, potentially exposing sensitive data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-4867?
CVE-2012-4867 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Vtiger Vtiger Crm, published on 6 Sep 2012. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in modules/com_vtiger_workflow/sortfieldsjson.php in vtiger CRM 5.1.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the module_name parameter.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4867?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vtiger Vtiger Crm.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4867?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-4867 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-2012-4867 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-4867 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Vtiger Vtiger Crm
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4qjj-4hrh-m4vv.