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SuitecrmApplication · Salesagility

CVE-2024-36415

HIGH · 8.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-06-10
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 7.14.4 / 8.6.1 or later.
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94/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable 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 is an open-source Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software application. Prior to versions 7.14.4 and 8.6.1, a vulnerability in uploaded file verification in products allows for remote code execution. 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 confidence

A file upload verification vulnerability in the products module of SuiteCRM allows authenticated attackers to upload and execute malicious files, leading to remote code execution on the server.

MitigationUpgrade SuiteCRM to version 7.14.4 or 8.6.1 or later to patch the file upload vulnerability in the products component.

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:< 7.14.4>= 8.0.0, < 8.6.1

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
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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. Identify SuiteCRM installation location
    Locate the SuiteCRM root directory on the server, typically found in web document roots like /var/www/html/suitecrm or similar paths. Check for the presence of SuiteCRM core files including 'suitecrm.php' or 'index.php'.
    Affected if SuiteCRM is not installed in the environment - no action needed.
  2. Determine installed SuiteCRM version
    Open the SuiteCRM about page in the web interface (usually at /index.php?module=About), or check the version file in the installation directory (suitecrm/version.php or similar). Compare the version number against affected ranges: versions below 7.14.4 or between 8.0.0 and 8.6.1 are vulnerable.
    Affected if The installed version is less than 7.14.4 or greater than or equal to 8.0.0 but less than 8.6.1.
  3. Verify products module is enabled
    Log into SuiteCRM as an administrator, navigate to Admin > Module Loader or Developer Tools > Module Builder to confirm the AOS Products or Products module is installed and enabled. The vulnerability exists in this specific module.
    Affected if The Products module (AOS Products) is installed and enabled in the SuiteCRM instance.
  4. Check file upload capability in products module
    Access the Products module in the SuiteCRM interface and attempt to create a new product or attach a file to a product record. Observe if the system accepts file uploads without proper validation checks.
    Affected if File upload functionality exists in the products module and accepts files without visible security validation.
  5. Confirm user authentication is possible
    Verify that user accounts exist in SuiteCRM and that authentication mechanisms are functional. The CVE requires an authenticated attacker, so any valid user account could potentially exploit this.
    Affected if User authentication is enabled and valid user accounts exist in the system.

The environment is affected if SuiteCRM versions below 7.14.4 or between 8.0.0 and 8.6.1 are installed, the Products module is enabled, and user authentication is available.

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

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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 7.14.4 / 8.6.1 or later
Fixed in 7.14.48.6.1
Interim mitigation

Upgrade SuiteCRM to version 7.14.4 or 8.6.1 or later to patch the file upload vulnerability in the products component.

Recommended fix High confidence

SuiteCRM 7.14.4 (for 7.x branch) or SuiteCRM 8.6.1 (for 8.x branch)

  1. 1. Identify your current SuiteCRM version from the admin panel or version.php file
  2. 2. For SuiteCRM 7.x installations: Plan upgrade to version 7.14.4 or later
  3. 3. For SuiteCRM 8.x installations: Plan upgrade to version 8.6.1 or later
  4. 4. Perform a complete backup of the database and all files before upgrading
  5. 5. Review the official SuiteCRM upgrade documentation for your specific version path
  6. 6. Test the upgrade in a staging environment first
  7. 7. Deploy the upgraded version to production after successful testing
Caveat Major version upgrades may introduce breaking changes; review upgrade documentation before proceeding

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

Fix this in Suitecrm Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation3.0 h
  • Implementation2.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
11.0 hours of engineering $1,920
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