CVE-2019-5009 File upload in n/a

High 7.2 Published Updated

Attackers can upload malicious PHP files disguised as PNG images in the logo field to execute arbitrary code on the server.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-5009?

CVE-2019-5009 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vtiger Vtiger Crm, published on 4 Jan 2019. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vtiger CRM 7.1.0 before Hotfix2 allows uploading files with the extension "php3" in the logo upload field, if the uploaded file is in PNG format and has a size of 150x40. One can put PHP code into the image; PHP code can be executed using "<? ?>" tags, as demonstrated by a CompanyDetailsSave action. This bypasses the bad-file-extensions protection mechanism. It is related to actions/CompanyDetailsSave.php, actions/UpdateCompanyLogo.php, and models/CompanyDetails.php.

Weakness: CWE-434

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-5009?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Vtiger Vtiger Crm.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5009?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-5009 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-5009 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-5009 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

All Vtiger Vtiger Crm vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xcm7-mpjr-9x9f.

Is CVE-2019-5009 in your software?

Upload an SBOM and sbomify checks it against every vulnerability here, every day.

Check your SBOMs for free