SB2014103102 - Multiple vulnerabilities in EspoCRM



SB2014103102 - Multiple vulnerabilities in EspoCRM

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

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

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 4 secuirty vulnerabilities.


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

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)

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)

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)

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.