#VU41852 SQL injection in Vtiger CRM - CVE-2013-3213
Vulnerability identifier: #VU41852
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-89
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Vtiger CRM
Other software /
Other software solutions
Vendor: Vtiger
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data passed via the (1) picklist_name parameter in the get_picklists method to soap/customerportal.php, (2) where parameter in the get_tickets_list method to soap/customerportal.php, or (3) emailaddress parameter in the SearchContactsByEmail method to soap/vtigerolservice.php; or remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (4) emailaddress parameter in the SearchContactsByEmail method to soap/thunderbirdplugin.php. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.
Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.
Vulnerable software versions
Vtiger CRM: 5.0.0 - 5.4.0
External links
https://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-08/0001.html
https://karmainsecurity.com/KIS-2013-06
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61563
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/86129
https://www.vtiger.com/blogs/?p=1467
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
