Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-44779 is a reflected cross-site scripting issue in vTiger CRM 7.4.0. An attacker could trick a user into opening a crafted link, causing script to run in that user’s browser session. The main business risk is unauthorized actions or content manipulation through a trusted CRM session.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority CRM integrity risk if vTiger CRM 7.4.0 is in use. The issue requires user interaction, but CRM users are realistic phishing targets and successful exploitation could affect trusted business workflows.
Technical view
The vulnerability is CWE-79 reflected XSS in the index page viewname parameter of vTiger CRM 7.4.0. CVSS 3.1 is 7.4 with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, required user interaction, changed scope, high integrity impact, and no confidentiality or availability impact recorded.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where vTiger CRM 7.4.0 is deployed and reachable by users through the index page. The source bundle does not identify other affected versions, CPEs, hosted services, or vendor-specific deployment conditions.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV in the provided bundle. Packet Storm is cited as a public reference, so technical disclosure exists, but the provided evidence does not establish active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
The provided CNA data names vTiger CRM 7.4.0 and the viewname parameter but lists affected vendor/product as n/a. Analysis should avoid extrapolating version ranges. Public exploit-status evidence is limited to a Packet Storm reference and no KEV listing.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any vTiger CRM 7.4.0 deployments in production and staging.
- Check official vTiger guidance for fixed versions or supported remediation.
- Apply vendor-supported updates or configuration changes when available.
- Limit CRM access to trusted networks or authenticated paths where feasible.
- Increase monitoring for suspicious requests targeting the index viewname parameter.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed vTiger CRM versions across internet-facing and internal assets.
- Review web access logs for unusual index requests containing anomalous viewname values.
- Verify whether the application encodes or rejects untrusted viewname input.
- Check whether compensating controls reduce access to affected CRM routes.
Public sources used
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ATT&CK lookup starting points
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing 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
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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
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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
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CWE details
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