CVE-2009-3250

What it is

The saveForwardAttachments procedure in the Compose Mail functionality in vtiger CRM 5.0.4 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by composing an e-mail message with an attachment filename ending in (1) .php in installations based on certain Apache HTTP Server configurations, (2) .php. on Windows, or (3) .php/ on Linux, and then making a direct request to a certain pathname under storage/.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network with a login. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

10.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2009-09-18 20:30 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 23:11 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 10.9% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 9.0 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2009-09-18 20:30 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 23:11 UTC

Exploit probability

10.9% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-20 · Improper input validation

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Vtiger Crm 5.0.4

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 9.0

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Authentication

Single

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

Is it in your code?

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