CVE-2014-2268

vtiger CRM < Security Patch 2 - Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution via Install Module Re-Installation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2014-2268. PoCs published by Metasploit, including Metasploit module exploits/multi/http/vtiger_install_rce.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits an unauthenticated remote command execution vulnerability in Vtiger CRM by injecting PHP payloads into the database configuration during the installation process. It leverages the 'Step5' and 'Step7' modes to execute arbitrary commands.

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.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotephp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32794

This Metasploit module exploits an unauthenticated remote command execution vulnerability in Vtiger CRM by injecting PHP payloads into the database configuration during the installation process. It leverages the 'Step5' and 'Step7' modes to execute arbitrary commands.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Vtiger CRM 6.0.0 or older
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must have Vtiger CRM 6.0.0 or older installed · Installation script must be accessible
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC MANUAL
rubypoc
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/vtiger_install_rce.rb

This Metasploit module exploits an unauthenticated remote command execution vulnerability in Vtiger CRM's install script by injecting PHP code into the database configuration step. The exploit triggers payload execution via a crafted GET request, leveraging the application's installation process to achieve RCE.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Vtiger CRM 6.0.0 or older
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Vtiger CRM installation accessible · Install module enabled
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66757
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32794

Scores

EPSS 0.3121
EPSS Percentile 98.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-264
Status published
Products (22)
vtiger/vtiger_crm 1.0
vtiger/vtiger_crm 2.0
vtiger/vtiger_crm 2.0.1
vtiger/vtiger_crm 2.1
vtiger/vtiger_crm 3.0 (2 CPE variants)
vtiger/vtiger_crm 3.2
vtiger/vtiger_crm 4 (3 CPE variants)
vtiger/vtiger_crm 4.0
vtiger/vtiger_crm 4.0.1
vtiger/vtiger_crm 4.2
... and 12 more
Published Nov 16, 2014
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026