# CVE-2014-1222: Directory traversal vulnerability in kcfinder/browse.php in Vtiger CRM before 6.0.0 Security patch 1 allows remote authenticated users to re

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 3 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2014-08-12 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in kcfinder/browse.php in Vtiger CRM before 6.0.0 Security patch 1 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter in a download action. NOTE: it is likely that this issue is actually in the KCFinder third-party component, and it affects additional products besides Vtiger CRM.

## What to do

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## References

- https://www.portcullis-security.com/security-research-and-downloads/security-advisories/cve-2014-1222/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/531423/100/0/threaded
- http://sourceforge.net/projects/vtigercrm/files/vtiger%20CRM%206.0.0/Add-ons/vtigercrm-600-security-patch1.zip/download
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27597
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32213
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36581

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