CVE-2009-2146: Medium severity SugarCRM SugarCRM vulnerability

Published Jun 22, 2009
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Updated

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the Compose Email feature in the Emails module in Sugar Community Edition (aka SugarCRM) before 5.2f allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with only an extension in its name, then accessing the file via a direct request to a modified filename under cache/modules/Emails/, as demonstrated using .php as the entire original name.

Affected Software

9 affected components
SugarCRM SugarCRM=5.0.0
SugarCRM SugarCRM=5.1c
SugarCRM SugarCRM=5.1.0
SugarCRM SugarCRM<=5.2e
SugarCRM SugarCRM=5.2d
SugarCRM SugarCRM=5.1.0-beta
SugarCRM SugarCRM=5.2c
SugarCRM SugarCRM=5.0.0k
SugarCRM SugarCRM=5.0.0h

Event History

Jun 22, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2146?

CVE-2009-2146 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for unauthorized code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-2146?

To fix CVE-2009-2146, upgrade to Sugar Community Edition version 5.2f or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2009-2146?

CVE-2009-2146 affects all versions of Sugar Community Edition prior to 5.2f.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2009-2146?

CVE-2009-2146 is an unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the Compose Email feature.

5

Can CVE-2009-2146 be exploited by unauthenticated users?

No, CVE-2009-2146 can only be exploited by authenticated users.

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