LOW
CVE-2009-3257
CWE-264Published: September 18, 2009· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
3.6
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
vtiger CRM before 5.1.0 allows remote authenticated users to bypass the permissions on the (1) Account Billing Address and (2) Shipping Address fields in a profile by creating a Sales Order (SO) associated with that profile.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2009-3257 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
vtiger1 product(s)
vtiger crm
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (4)
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/36309Third Party Advisory
→
http://trac.vtiger.com/cgi-bin/trac.cgi/ticket/5055Exploit · Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/36309Third Party Advisory
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http://trac.vtiger.com/cgi-bin/trac.cgi/ticket/5055Exploit · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2009-3257
CVSS Score3.6 / 10
SeverityLOW
WeaknessCWE-264
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 18, 2009
Related CVEs (CWE-264)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2009-3257 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.