Vtiger CRM through 8.4.0 contains an authenticated remote code execution vulnerability in the admin module import feature that allows administrator-level attackers to upload arbitrary PHP files by submitting a crafted zip archive through the ModuleManager import function, which extracts contents directly into the modules/ directory under the web root without validating file types beyond the manifest.xml descriptor. Attackers can place executable PHP files in the modules/ directory that become directly accessible via HTTP, bypassing Vtiger's authentication and authorization layer entirely since Apache resolves the path and invokes the PHP interpreter before the application routing layer is involved, resulting in a persistent web shell independent of the originating session.
CVE-2026-23698
Score 7.2 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: HIGH) published 2026-07-07. the CNA's CVSS baseline 7.2; sources differ by 0.0.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 7.2
- EG Score
- 7.2(high)
- EPSS
- 54.5%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
July 7, 2026
Last Modified
July 14, 2026
Advisory Details (3)
Auto-updated Jul 7, 2026Vtiger CRM 8.4.0 Authenticated RCE via Module Import File Upload | Advisories | VulnCheck
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vtiger-crm-authenticated-rce-via-module-import-file-uploadThe Patch That Wasn't: Vtiger CRM 8.4.0 Module Import RCE (CVE-2026-23698) — Jiva Security
https://jivasecurity.com/writeups/vtiger-rce-module-import-cve-2026-23698Vendor Advisories for CVE-2026-23698(1)
These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.
Weakness Classification(1)
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Data Freshness Timeline
(refreshed 41× in last 7d / 45× in last 30d)
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- 2026-07-11 08:27 UTCEPSS rescore
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- 2026-07-09 19:10 UTCEPSS rescore
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- 2026-07-07 16:48 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-07-07 16:46 UTCMITRE cvelistV5first tracked
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