Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-44777 is a reflected XSS issue reported in vTiger CRM 7.4.0. An attacker could cause script to run in a victim’s browser if the victim interacts with a crafted request. The business risk is account abuse or unauthorized actions through the user’s active CRM session.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority remediation item if vTiger CRM 7.4.0 is present. The issue needs user interaction, but CRM users often have access to sensitive workflows, making integrity abuse a credible business risk.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-79 in the index page tag parameter of vTiger CRM 7.4.0. CVSS 3.1 is 7.4: network reachable, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, high integrity impact, no stated confidentiality or availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where vTiger CRM 7.4.0 is still deployed and reachable by users. The CVE source lists affected vendor and product fields as n/a, so teams should verify actual installations and versions rather than relying only on CPE matching.
Exploitation context
The provided sources include a public Packet Storm disclosure, but the CVE is not marked KEV and the bundle provides no evidence of active exploitation. Exploitation requires user interaction, typically a victim following or loading attacker-controlled content.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to CVE metadata and a Packet Storm reference. The CVE names vTiger CRM 7.4.0, but structured affected product data is incomplete. Do not assume broader version impact without vendor confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any vTiger CRM 7.4.0 deployments.
- Check official vTiger guidance for fixed versions or vendor-supported mitigations.
- Restrict CRM access while assessing exposure.
- Prioritize remediation for internet-facing or high-privilege user environments.
- Review WAF or filtering options only as temporary risk reduction.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed vTiger CRM versions from asset inventory.
- Check whether the index page accepts the tag parameter.
- Review application logs for suspicious tag parameter activity.
- Validate remediation using authorized, non-destructive XSS testing.
- Confirm no unsupported CRM instances remain exposed.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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ATT&CK lookup starting points
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
Client-side and session-facing weaknesses should be reviewed alongside initial-access and user-execution behaviors. Open the exact CWE lookup page first, then review the ATT&CK searches from that MITRE weakness context. This is a Glexia lookup hint, not an official ATT&CK mapping.
Open ATT&CK lookupExecution behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
1 official scoreWe collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N2.84CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.4HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
Vulnerability timeline
Timeline events are normalized from CVE metadata, CNA source timelines, ADP timelines, and KEV metadata when present.
- CVE reservedCVE Program
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- CVE publishedCVE Program
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- CVE updatedCVE Program
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/180462/vTiger-CRM-7.4.0-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlCVE reference, mitre
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.