CVE-2014-1222

vtiger CRM < 6.0.0 - Authenticated Path Traversal via KCFinder File Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 3 public exploits for CVE-2014-1222. PoCs published by Portcullis, DaOne.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a local file inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in Vtiger CRM's 'kcfinder' component, allowing authenticated attackers to read arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences. The PoC demonstrates retrieving the /etc/passwd file.

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.

Exploits (3)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Portcullis · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32213

This is a local file inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in Vtiger CRM's 'kcfinder' component, allowing authenticated attackers to read arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences. The PoC demonstrates retrieving the /etc/passwd file.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Vtiger CRM 5.4.0, 6.0 RC & 6.0.0 GA
Auth required
Prerequisites: Authenticated access to the Vtiger CRM application
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC
by DaOne · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27597

This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in KCFinder, allowing an attacker to disclose arbitrary local files by manipulating the 'dir' and 'file' parameters in a POST request.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: KCFinder 2.51 and older versions
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the KCFinder browse.php endpoint
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC
webappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36581

The provided exploit demonstrates multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in FiyoCMS 2.0.1.8, including UNION-based, error-based, and time-based blind SQLi. It includes detailed payloads and Sqlmap outputs for specific parameters like 'id', 'cat', 'level', and 'user'.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: FiyoCMS 2.0.1.8
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable FiyoCMS instance
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

Scores

EPSS 0.0880
EPSS Percentile 94.5%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
vtiger/vtiger_crm < 6.0.0
Published Aug 12, 2014
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026