CVE-2014-2268

Public Exploit

Description

views/Index.php in the Install module in vTiger 6.0 before Security Patch 2 does not properly restrict access, which allows remote attackers to re-install the application via a request that sets the X-Requested-With HTTP header, as demonstrated by executing arbitrary PHP code via the db_name parameter.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 77.29% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory nabble.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66757 vdb entry third party advisory
https://www.navixia.com/blog/entry/navixia-find-critical-vulnerabilities-in-vtiger-crm-cve-2014-2268-cve-2014-2269.html third party advisory exploit
http://vtiger-crm.2324883.n4.nabble.com/Vtigercrm-developers-IMP-forgot-password-and-re-installation-security-fix-tt9786.html mailing list vendor advisory
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32794 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-2268?
CVE-2014-2268 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-2268?
To fix CVE-2014-2268, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-2268 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-2268 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~77% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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