# CVE-2008-3458: Vtiger CRM before 5.0.4 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to r

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-08-04 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Vtiger CRM before 5.0.4 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to read mail merge templates via a direct request to the wordtemplatedownload directory.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27228
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=567189
- http://www.osvdb.org/40218
- http://trac.vtiger.com/cgi-bin/trac.cgi/ticket/2107
- http://wiki.vtiger.com/index.php/Vtiger_CRM_5.0.4_-_Release_Notes
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28370
- http://trac.vtiger.com/cgi-bin/trac.cgi/changeset/11811

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