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SuitecrmApplication · Salesagility

CVE-2020-8785

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2020-03-16
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 7.10.23 / 7.11.11 or later.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

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 · unedited
SuiteCRM 7.10.x versions prior to 7.10.23 and 7.11.x versions prior to 7.11.11 allow SQL Injection (issue 3 of 4).

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 confidence

SQL injection vulnerability in SuiteCRM versions 7.10.x before 7.10.23 and 7.11.x before 7.11.11 allows attackers to manipulate database queries through unsanitized input, potentially enabling unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion.

MitigationUpgrade SuiteCRM to version 7.10.23, 7.11.11, or later to apply the security patches that address the SQL injection vulnerability.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

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
SuitecrmApplication
Affected:>= 7.10.0, < 7.10.23>= 7.11.0, < 7.11.11

CVSS 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:3.1/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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Check SuiteCRM installed version
    Log into SuiteCRM as an administrator and navigate to the About page (usually via Admin > About), or check the version file in the installation directory (typically /suitecrm/version.php or /suitecrm/include/SuiteCRM/SuiteCRMVersion.php)
    Affected if The installed version is 7.10.0 through 7.10.22, or 7.11.0 through 7.11.10 (versions below 7.10.23 or 7.11.11)
  2. Verify vulnerable input parameters are accessible
    Identify which user input fields in SuiteCRM (such as search fields, filter options, or record filtering parameters) interact with database queries without proper sanitization. Test by examining HTTP requests that pass user-supplied values to backend database operations.
    Affected if User-supplied input is passed directly to database query construction without parameterized queries or input sanitization
  3. Confirm database user privileges
    Review the database user credentials configured in SuiteCRM (found in config.php or config_override.php) to determine what level of database access the application has.
    Affected if The database user has permissions beyond what is strictly required (such as DROP, DELETE, or broad UPDATE privileges), which could be exploited if SQL injection occurs

A user is affected if their SuiteCRM installation version is 7.10.0 through 7.10.22 or 7.11.0 through 7.11.10, and user-supplied input can reach database query handling without sanitization.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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AI-assisted, checked against the advisory. Informational, not a guarantee.

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 · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 7.10.23 / 7.11.11 or later
Fixed in 7.10.237.11.11
Interim mitigation

Upgrade SuiteCRM to version 7.10.23, 7.11.11, or later to apply the security patches that address the SQL injection vulnerability.

Recommended fix High confidence

SuiteCRM 7.10.23 (for 7.10.x) or 7.11.11 (for 7.11.x); consider latest stable 7.11.x or 7.12.x branch for additional fixes

  1. 1. Back up your SuiteCRM database and files before performing any upgrade.
  2. 2. Review the SuiteCRM upgrade documentation at docs.suitecrm.com for your current version path.
  3. 3. If running 7.10.x (7.10.0 to 7.10.22), upgrade to SuiteCRM 7.10.23 or later.
  4. 4. If running 7.11.x (7.11.0 to 7.11.10), upgrade to SuiteCRM 7.11.11 or later.
  5. 5. After upgrade, verify the application functions correctly and test that the SQL injection vulnerability is resolved.
  6. 6. Review admin settings and user accounts for any unauthorized changes made prior to patching.
Caveat Minor version upgrades typically maintain compatibility; review release notes for any deprecated features or database changes before upgrading

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Suitecrm Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing8.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
20.0 hours of engineering $3,440
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