CVE-2014-2268

CVE-2014-2268 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vtiger Vtiger Crm with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 31% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 31% (98th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-264
• Affected product: Vtiger Vtiger Crm
• Published: 2014-11-16
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

views/Index.php in the Install module in vTiger 6.0 before Security Patch 2 does not properly restrict access, which allows remote attackers to re-install the application via a request that sets the X-Requested-With HTTP header, as demonstrated by executing arbitrary PHP code via the db_name parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-2268?

views/Index.php in the Install module in vTiger 6.0 before Security Patch 2 does not properly restrict access, which allows remote attackers to re-install the application via a request that sets the X-Requested-With HTTP header, as demonstrated by executing arbitrary PHP code via the db_name parameter.

How severe is CVE-2014-2268?

CVE-2014-2268 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-2268 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 31% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-2268?

CVE-2014-2268 primarily affects Vtiger Vtiger Crm. In total, 30 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2268?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2014-2268 published?

CVE-2014-2268 was published on 2014-11-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• http://vtiger-crm.2324883.n4.nabble.com/Vtigercrm-developers-IMP-forgot-password-and-re-installation-security-fix-tt9786.html
• http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32794
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66757
• https://www.navixia.com/blog/entry/navixia-find-critical-vulnerabilities-in-vtiger-crm-cve-2014-2268-cve-2014-2269.html

Affected products (30)

• cpe:2.3:a:vtiger:vtiger_crm:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vtiger:vtiger_crm:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vtiger:vtiger_crm:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vtiger:vtiger_crm:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vtiger:vtiger_crm:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vtiger:vtiger_crm:3.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vtiger:vtiger_crm:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vtiger:vtiger_crm:4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vtiger:vtiger_crm:4:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vtiger:vtiger_crm:4:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vtiger:vtiger_crm:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vtiger:vtiger_crm:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vtiger:vtiger_crm:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vtiger:vtiger_crm:4.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vtiger:vtiger_crm:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vtiger:vtiger_crm:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vtiger:vtiger_crm:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vtiger:vtiger_crm:5.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vtiger:vtiger_crm:5.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vtiger:vtiger_crm:5.0.4:rc:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vtiger:vtiger_crm:5.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vtiger:vtiger_crm:5.1.0:rc:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vtiger:vtiger_crm:5.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vtiger:vtiger_crm:5.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vtiger:vtiger_crm:5.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vtiger:vtiger_crm:5.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vtiger:vtiger_crm:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vtiger:vtiger_crm:6.0.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vtiger:vtiger_crm:6.0.0:rc:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vtiger:vtiger_crm:6.0.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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