Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2016-10754 is a reported SQL injection issue in Vtiger CRM 6.5.0. The vulnerable input is the contactidlist parameter in modules/Calendar/Activity.php. For leaders, the concern is potential unauthorized database access or manipulation in a CRM system that may store customer and operational data.
Executive priority
Prioritize investigation if Vtiger CRM 6.5.0 is in use, because CRM databases commonly hold sensitive customer and business records. Urgency depends on exposure and vendor remediation availability, which are not confirmed in the bundle.
Technical view
The CVE record states that modules/Calendar/Activity.php in Vtiger CRM 6.5.0 allows SQL injection through contactidlist. The source bundle does not provide CVSS, CWE mapping, patch status, authentication context, or a confirmed exploitation chain. KEV status is false, so active exploitation is not established here.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most relevant to organizations running Vtiger CRM 6.5.0, especially if CRM routes are reachable by untrusted users. The bundle does not identify other affected versions or deployment conditions.
Exploitation context
The provided sources identify a SQL injection vector but do not show CISA KEV listing, active exploitation, exploit maturity, or required privileges. Treat exploitability details as incomplete.
Researcher notes
Useful missing details include authentication requirements, affected version range beyond 6.5.0, CVSS scoring, CWE assignment, and vendor fix reference. Avoid assuming broader Vtiger impact without additional primary evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Vtiger CRM deployments and confirm whether version 6.5.0 is present.
- Check Vtiger vendor guidance for fixed versions or supported upgrade paths.
- Restrict CRM access to trusted users and networks where operationally feasible.
- Review database and CRM logs for suspicious Calendar or contactidlist activity.
- Prioritize backups and recovery checks for CRM data.
Validation and detection
- Confirm the installed Vtiger CRM version from trusted asset records.
- Review whether modules/Calendar/Activity.php exists in deployed instances.
- Identify whether CRM endpoints are internet-accessible or limited to internal users.
- Search logs for unusual requests involving contactidlist.
- Document patch status, compensating controls, and remaining exposure.
Public sources used
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Database behavior lookup
The CVE wording references database injection or access, so collection and exfiltration review may help. This is a Glexia inferred lookup path, not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, or CVE Program mapping.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://demo.ripstech.com/projects/vtiger_6.5.0CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://blog.ripstech.com/2016/vtiger-sql-injection/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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