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Vtiger Crm CVE-2022-38335

MEDIUM
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2022-09-27 cve@mitre.org
5.4
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Output encoding, context-aware escaping
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Execution

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users by sending crafted requests to the affected application.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.7% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Vtiger CRM v7.4.0 was discovered to contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the e-mail template modules. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Sanitize all user input, use Content-Security-Policy headers, encode output contextually (HTML, JS, URL). Use frameworks with built-in XSS protection.

Affects your stack

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79), which allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. Vtiger CRM v7.4.0 was discovered to contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the e-mail template modules. Affected products include: Vtiger Vtiger Crm.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 5.4 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

DescriptionNVD

Vtiger CRM v7.4.0 was discovered to contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the e-mail template modules.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.7%
Top 51% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.7%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

48
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +27
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:vtiger:vtiger_crm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2014-2268 MEDIUM POC
5.0 Nov 16

views/Index.php in the Install module in vTiger 6.0 before Security Patch 2 does not properly restrict access, which all

CVE-2016-1713 HIGH POC
7.3 Apr 14

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the Settings_Vtiger_CompanyDetailsSave_Action class in modules/Settings/Vtiger

CVE-2026-23697 HIGH POC
8.7 Jul 07

Remote code execution in Vtiger CRM before 8.4.0 lets an authenticated low-privileged user upload a malicious .phar file

CVE-2019-19202 HIGH POC
8.8 Nov 21

In Vtiger 7.x before 7.2.0, the My Preferences saving functionality allows a user without administrative privileges to c

CVE-2019-11057 HIGH POC
8.8 May 17

SQL injection vulnerability in Vtiger CRM before 7.1.0 hotfix3 allows authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL comma

CVE-2026-23698 HIGH POC
8.6 Jul 07

Authenticated remote code execution in Vtiger CRM through version 8.4.0 lets an administrator upload a crafted ZIP archi

CVE-2024-42995 HIGH POC
8.3 Aug 16

VTiger CRM <= 8.1.0 does not correctly check user privileges. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.3), this vulnerability is remo

CVE-2013-3213 HIGH POC
7.5 Apr 02

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in vTiger CRM 5.0.0 through 5.4.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL

CVE-2024-42994 HIGH POC
7.2 Aug 16

VTiger CRM <= 8.1.0 does not properly sanitize user input before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL Injection

CVE-2019-5009 HIGH POC
7.2 Jan 04

Vtiger CRM 7.1.0 before Hotfix2 allows uploading files with the extension "php3" in the logo upload field, if the upload

CVE-2014-2269 MEDIUM POC
6.4 Apr 22

modules/Users/ForgotPassword.php in vTiger 6.0 before Security Patch 2 allows remote attackers to reset the password for

CVE-2012-4867 MEDIUM POC
5.0 Sep 06

Directory traversal vulnerability in modules/com_vtiger_workflow/sortfieldsjson.php in vtiger CRM 5.1.0 allows remote at

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