CVE-2024-36406
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 is an open-source Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software application. In versions prior to 7.14.4 and 8.6.1, unchecked input allows for open re-direct. Versions 7.14.4 and 8.6.1 contain a fix for this issue.
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 · high confidenceSuiteCRM versions prior to 7.14.4 and 8.6.1 contain an open redirect vulnerability caused by unchecked input that allows attackers to craft malicious URLs that redirect users to arbitrary external sites, potentially facilitating phishing attacks.
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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< 7.14.4>= 8.0.0, < 8.6.1CVSS 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
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
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 SuiteCRM versionLocate the version number in the application. Typically found in the About page (navigate to /index.php?module=About) or in a version.php configuration file within the SuiteCRM installation directory.Affected if The version displayed is below 7.14.4, or is 8.0.0 through 8.6.0 (including any minor/patch versions within these ranges).
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Compare version against affected rangesReview the identified version against these ranges: version 7.x versions below 7.14.4, and version 8.x versions from 8.0.0 through 8.6.0. Note that versions 8.6.1 and later, and 7.14.4 and later, are NOT affected.Affected if The installed version falls within < 7.14.4 OR >= 8.0.0 and < 8.6.1.
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Determine if redirect parameters are accessibleTest whether the application accepts redirect parameters in URLs. Common parameters include 'return_url', 'redirect', or 'url' query parameters. Attempt a test request with an external domain (e.g., ?return_url=https://example.com) and observe if the application either redirects to the provided URL or reflects it in the response.Affected if The application accepts and processes arbitrary URLs in redirect-related parameters without validation.
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Inspect redirect handling logicIf you have access to the source code, examine the code responsible for handling redirects. Look for functions that process user input to determine the redirect destination, typically found in controllers handling authentication or navigation. Check whether these functions validate that the redirect target is internal to the application.Affected if The redirect logic accepts external URLs without validating that the URL hostname matches the application's own domain, or contains no allowlist validation.
You are affected if your SuiteCRM version is below 7.14.4 (7.x branch) or between 8.0.0 and 8.6.0 (8.x branch) AND the application processes redirect parameters that could be controlled by an attacker.
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 · scoped7.14.48.6.1
Upgrade SuiteCRM to version 7.14.4 or 8.6.1 or later to patch the open redirect vulnerability. Until then, implement URL validation and whitelisting for redirect parameters.
SuiteCRM 7.14.4 (for 7.x branch) or SuiteCRM 8.6.1 (for 8.x branch)
- Backup your SuiteCRM installation and database before proceeding
- Determine your current SuiteCRM version (7.x or 8.x branch)
- For SuiteCRM 7.x users: Upgrade to version 7.14.4
- For SuiteCRM 8.x users: Upgrade to version 8.6.1
- After upgrade, clear cache and rebuild relationships if needed
- Verify the upgrade was successful by checking the About page
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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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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