SB2014103102 - Multiple vulnerabilities in EspoCRM



SB2014103102 - Multiple vulnerabilities in EspoCRM

Published: October 31, 2014 Updated: July 28, 2019

Security Bulletin ID SB2014103102
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 4
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 4 vulnerabilities.


1) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-7985)

CWE-ID: CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

CVSSv4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences passed via the "action" parameter to install/index.php. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and view contents of arbitrary file on the system.


2) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-7986)

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

CVSSv4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to reinstall application.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions to the install/index.php installation script. A remote attacker can reinstall the application by modifying the "installProcess" parameter.


3) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-7987)

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

CVSSv4: 0 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.

An input validation error exists in EspoCRM before 2.6.0 when processing desc parameter in an errors action to install/index.php. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.


4) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-8330)

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

CVSSv4: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N]


Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform XSS attacks.

The vulnerability is caused by an input validation error when processing a Name field in a new account. A remote authenticated attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.