# CVE-2009-3249: Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in vtiger CRM 5.0.4 allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2009-09-18 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in vtiger CRM 5.0.4 allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in (1) the module parameter to graph.php; or the (2) module or (3) file parameter to include/Ajax/CommonAjax.php, reachable through modules/Campaigns/CampaignsAjax.php, modules/SalesOrder/SalesOrderAjax.php, modules/System/SystemAjax.php, modules/Products/ProductsAjax.php, modules/uploads/uploadsAjax.php, modules/Dashboard/DashboardAjax.php, modules/Potentials/PotentialsAjax.php, modules/Notes/NotesAjax.php, modules/Faq/FaqAjax.php, modules/Quotes/QuotesAjax.php, modules/Utilities/UtilitiesAjax.php, modules/Calendar/ActivityAjax.php, modules/Calendar/CalendarAjax.php, modules/PurchaseOrder/PurchaseOrderAjax.php, modules/HelpDesk/HelpDeskAjax.php, modules/Invoice/InvoiceAjax.php, modules/Accounts/AccountsAjax.php, modules/Reports/ReportsAjax.php, modules/Contacts/ContactsAjax.php, and modules/Portal/PortalAjax.php; and allow remote authenticated users to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the step parameter in an Import action to the (4) Accounts, (5) Contacts, (6) HelpDesk, (7) Leads, (8) Potentials, (9) Products, or (10) Vendors module, reachable through index.php and related to modules/Import/index.php and multiple Import.php files.

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## References

- http://www.ush.it/2009/08/18/vtiger-crm-504-multiple-vulnerabilities/
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8118
- http://www.ush.it/team/ush/hack-vtigercrm_504/vtigercrm_504.txt
- http://www.osvdb.org/57239
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9450
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=125060676515670&w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36062
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36309
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2319
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9450
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16280

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