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Vulnerability Database/CVE-2026-26460

CVE-2026-26460: Vtiger CRM 8.4.0 XSS Vulnerability

CVE-2026-26460 is an XSS flaw in Vtiger CRM 8.4.0 that allows attackers to inject malicious HTML into the Dashboard module. This article covers technical details, affected versions, security impact, and mitigation.

Updated: May 14, 2026

CVE-2026-26460 Overview

CVE-2026-26460 is an HTML Injection vulnerability in the Dashboard module of Vtiger CRM 8.4.0. The application fails to properly neutralize user-supplied input in the tabid parameter of the DashBoardTab view (getTabContents action). An attacker can inject arbitrary HTML content that renders in the victim's browser when the dashboard interface loads. The flaw is classified under CWE-80 (Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page).

Critical Impact

Attackers can inject arbitrary HTML into the Vtiger CRM dashboard, enabling phishing content delivery, UI redress attacks, and credential harvesting against authenticated CRM users.

Affected Products

  • Vtiger CRM Open Source Edition 8.4.0
  • Dashboard module (DashBoardTab view, getTabContents action)
  • Deployments exposing the CRM dashboard to user-controlled tabid input

Discovery Timeline

  • 2026-04-13 - CVE-2026-26460 published to NVD
  • 2026-04-17 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2026-26460

Vulnerability Analysis

The vulnerability resides in the Dashboard module of Vtiger CRM 8.4.0. The getTabContents action of the DashBoardTab view accepts a tabid parameter from the request without applying output encoding or input sanitization. The server reflects the value into the rendered dashboard HTML, allowing an attacker to inject arbitrary tags and attributes.

Because the injection occurs in an authenticated CRM dashboard, the rendered payload executes in the context of the victim's session. Attackers can craft links that, when followed by a CRM user, present fraudulent content such as fake login prompts, malicious download links, or styled overlays that mimic legitimate Vtiger UI elements. The flaw requires user interaction, and exploitation affects confidentiality and integrity of the dashboard content rendered to the user.

Detailed analysis is available in the Simon Juguna CVE-2026-26460 Analysis.

Root Cause

The root cause is missing output neutralization of the tabid request parameter. Vtiger's dashboard handler concatenates the attacker-controlled value into HTML markup without applying context-aware encoding such as htmlspecialchars() on ENT_QUOTES mode. This violates the [CWE-80] requirement to neutralize script-related HTML tags before rendering.

Attack Vector

The attack is delivered over the network and requires the victim to interact with a crafted URL. An attacker constructs a link targeting the DashBoardTab endpoint with a malicious tabid value containing HTML tags. When an authenticated Vtiger user clicks the link, the server returns a dashboard page that embeds the attacker's HTML. The scope change in the CVSS vector reflects that the injected content executes in the trusted CRM origin, affecting downstream components such as embedded widgets and iframes.

No public proof-of-concept exploit code or verified payload samples are available. The vulnerability mechanism is described in prose; refer to the Simon Juguna analysis for reproduction steps.

Detection Methods for CVE-2026-26460

Indicators of Compromise

  • HTTP requests to index.php with module=Vtiger, view=DashBoardTab, and action=getTabContents containing HTML metacharacters (<, >, ", ') in the tabid parameter
  • Web server access logs showing tabid values that include tag fragments such as <img, <script, <iframe, or onerror=
  • Outbound requests from user browsers to unexpected domains immediately after visiting Vtiger dashboard URLs

Detection Strategies

  • Inspect web application firewall (WAF) logs for non-numeric or oversized values in the tabid query parameter on Vtiger endpoints
  • Deploy signature rules that flag reflected HTML markup in responses from DashBoardTab actions
  • Correlate user-reported phishing prompts inside the CRM with corresponding access log entries for the affected URL pattern

Monitoring Recommendations

  • Enable verbose access logging on the Vtiger application server and forward logs to a centralized analytics platform
  • Alert on Vtiger session activity originating from email-clicked referrers containing encoded HTML in query strings
  • Monitor dashboard rendering performance for anomalies that may indicate injected third-party resources

How to Mitigate CVE-2026-26460

Immediate Actions Required

  • Restrict access to the Vtiger CRM dashboard to trusted networks or via VPN until a patched release is deployed
  • Deploy WAF rules to reject requests where tabid contains characters outside the expected numeric range
  • Educate CRM users to avoid clicking dashboard links received from untrusted sources

Patch Information

No vendor advisory or patched version has been published in the enriched CVE data at the time of writing. Monitor the Vtiger Open Source CRM project for security releases addressing the DashBoardTabgetTabContents handler. Upgrade to a fixed release as soon as one is made available by the vendor.

Workarounds

  • Apply server-side input validation that constrains tabid to integer values before processing the request
  • Configure a strict Content Security Policy (CSP) for the Vtiger application to limit inline script execution and untrusted resource loading
  • Add reverse proxy filtering that strips HTML metacharacters from query parameters destined for the Dashboard module
bash
# Example NGINX rule blocking HTML metacharacters in the tabid parameter
location /index.php {
    if ($arg_tabid ~* "[<>\"']") {
        return 403;
    }
    if ($arg_view = "DashBoardTab") {
        if ($arg_tabid !~ "^[0-9]+$") {
            return 403;
        }
    }
    proxy_pass http://vtiger_backend;
}

Disclaimer: This content was generated using AI. While we strive for accuracy, please verify critical information with official sources.

  • Vulnerability Details
  • TypeXSS

  • Vendor/TechVtiger Crm

  • SeverityMEDIUM

  • CVSS Score6.1

  • EPSS Probability0.03%

  • Known ExploitedNo
  • CVSS Vector
  • CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
  • Impact Assessment
  • ConfidentialityLow
  • IntegrityLow
  • AvailabilityNone
  • CWE References
  • CWE-80
  • Technical References
  • Simon Juguna CVE-2026-26460 Analysis

  • Vtiger Open Source CRM Overview
  • Related CVEs
  • CVE-2025-70936: Vtiger CRM XSS Vulnerability
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