Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
YetiForceCRM 6.4.0 and earlier has a directory traversal flaw that can let a logged-in remote user read sensitive information through a license-related parameter. The main business risk is confidentiality loss from CRM-hosted systems, especially where low-privilege or third-party accounts exist.
Executive priority
Handle as a moderate-priority confidentiality issue. It does not indicate unauthenticated takeover or service disruption, but CRM systems often hold sensitive customer and operational data. Prioritize remediation where external or low-trust authenticated users exist.
Technical view
CVE-2023-49508 is CWE-22 in YetiForceCRM's LibraryLicense.php component. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N, scoring 6.5. Sources describe exploitation through the license parameter by an authenticated remote attacker, with confidentiality impact only.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in organizations running YetiForceCRM 6.4.0 or earlier with accessible authenticated user accounts. Public-facing CRM portals, customer/vendor accounts, or broadly provisioned internal users increase concern. The provided affected metadata is incomplete, so asset inventory should verify actual product versions.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. Public references include a huntr report, a vendor GitHub commit, and researcher material, indicating public technical awareness. Treat this as publicly documented but not source-confirmed as exploited in the wild.
Researcher notes
The CVE data names YetiForceCRM 6.4.0 and before, but the structured affected vendor/product fields are marked n/a. Avoid broad assumptions beyond YetiForceCRM and the stated component. Patch-level certainty should be tied to the referenced vendor commit or vendor release guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Identify all YetiForceCRM deployments and prioritize versions 6.4.0 or earlier.
- Review YetiForce vendor guidance for the fixed release or official remediation path.
- Apply the vendor fix or upgrade to a release containing the referenced commit.
- Restrict CRM access to trusted authenticated users until remediation is complete.
- Review sensitive files accessible to the CRM application for unnecessary exposure.
Validation and detection
- Confirm deployed YetiForceCRM version for every CRM instance.
- Verify LibraryLicense.php includes the vendor changes from the referenced commit.
- Check whether low-privilege, customer, or third-party accounts can access the affected functionality.
- Review application logs for unusual license parameter activity.
- Document remediation status and any compensating access restrictions.
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N2.83.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Source materials
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CWE details
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Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.