CVE-2014-2268Vtiger CRM Vulnerability
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…
Published Nov 15, 2014 · Updated May 6, 2026
Key Facts
Routine patching- CVE-2014-2268 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 5.0 v2) affecting Vtiger CRM.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
- Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.
Scores
CVSS v2
5.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
31%
Higher than 98.2% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Weaponized
ATLAS score
51/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Not listed
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Weaponized
Public exploit code
3
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
1
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
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.
Affected Products
30 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Vtiger CRMVtiger | 1.0, 2.0, 2.0.1, 2.1, 3.0, 3.0-beta, 3.2, 4 | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Nov 15, 2014
Last updated
May 6, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-264
References
- advisory[Vtigercrm-developers] 20140316 IMP: forgot password and re-installation security fix
- advisory66757
- exploitnavixia.com · CVE-2014-2268
- exploitMSF vtiger_install_rce.rb
- exploitExploitDB-32794
FAQ
Common Questions.
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.
Affected: Vtiger CRM versions 1.0, 2.0, 2.0.1, 2.1, 3.0, 3.0-beta, 3.2, 4. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.
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