CVE-2019-12598
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedSuiteCRM 7.8.x before 7.8.30, 7.10.x before 7.10.17, and 7.11.x before 7.11.5 allows SQL Injection (issue 1 of 3).
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceSQL injection vulnerability in SuiteCRM versions 7.8.x before 7.8.30, 7.10.x before 7.10.17, and 7.11.x before 7.11.5 allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious SQL queries through unsanitized input parameters, potentially enabling complete database compromise including exposure or manipulation of sensitive customer data.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data>= 7.8.0, <= 7.8.5>= 7.8.6, <= 7.8.11>= 7.8.12, < 7.8.30>= 7.10.0, < 7.10.17>= 7.11.0, < 7.11.5CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify installed SuiteCRM versionCheck the version file at include/javascript/yui/build/yuiloader/yuiloader-min.js for the version string, or access the About page in the SuiteCRM interface (click the user menu > About).Affected if The version is 7.8.x before 7.8.30, 7.10.x before 7.10.17, or 7.11.x before 7.11.5.
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Confirm SuiteCRM is accessible over networkDetermine if the SuiteCRM web interface is reachable from untrusted networks by testing HTTP access to the CRM URL.Affected if The application is exposed to unauthenticated network access, allowing external attackers to reach the login and input parameters.
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Review web server access logs for suspicious SQL patternsExamine Apache/Nginx access logs (typically in /var/log/apache2/ or /var/log/nginx/) for GET/POST requests containing SQL keywords like UNION, SELECT, INSERT, DROP, or boolean operators (AND 1=1, OR 1=1) in URL parameters.Affected if Logs show SQL injection attempts or unusual SQL syntax in request parameters targeting the CRM.
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Check database user permissionsReview the database connection configuration in config.php (or config_override.php) to identify the database user privileges.Affected if The database user has broad permissions (such as DROP, GRANT, or access to multiple databases) beyond what is minimally required.
You are affected if your installed SuiteCRM version falls within 7.8.x < 7.8.30, 7.10.x < 7.10.17, or 7.11.x < 7.11.5 and the application is network-accessible to unauthenticated users.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped7.8.307.10.177.11.5
Upgrade SuiteCRM to version 7.8.30, 7.10.17, or 7.11.5 or later. If immediate patching is not possible, implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to filter SQL injection patterns and restrict database account permissions to minimum required privileges.
SuiteCRM 7.11.5 or later (latest stable 7.11.x release)
- 1. Backup your SuiteCRM database and file system before proceeding with any upgrade.
- 2. Review the official SuiteCRM upgrade documentation at docs.suitecrm.com for your specific version path.
- 3. Upgrade to SuiteCRM 7.11.5 or later (or at minimum 7.10.17 for 7.10.x users, or 7.8.30 for 7.8.x users).
- 4. After upgrade, verify that the SQL injection vulnerability is resolved by testing the affected components.
- 5. Ensure all customizations and integrations work correctly post-upgrade.
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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- Review / QA2.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2019-12598 in production — separate from our analysis above.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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