CVE-2024-36417
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. Prior to versions 7.14.4 and 8.6.1, an unverified IFrame can be added some some inputs, which could allow for a cross-site scripting attack. 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 a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability where unverified iframe tags can be injected into certain input fields. This allows attackers to embed malicious iframes that execute in the context of other users' sessions when they view the affected content.
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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
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/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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Check SuiteCRM versionLog into SuiteCRM as administrator and navigate to Admin > About SuiteCRM, or check the version file at ./include/SuiteCRM/SuiteCRMVersion.phpAffected if The version displayed is below 7.14.4 or is 8.0.0 through 8.6.0
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Identify SuiteCRM major version lineConfirm whether the installation is the 7.x line or 8.x line based on the version number found in the About page or version fileAffected if Running SuiteCRM 7.x versions prior to 7.14.4 or 8.x versions prior to 8.6.1
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Verify user input modules are accessibleCheck that standard SuiteCRM modules where users can enter custom data (such as Accounts, Contacts, Leads, or custom modules) are active and accessible to regular usersAffected if Any user-accessible input fields exist in the CRM, which is the default configuration for standard SuiteCRM installations
The environment is affected if SuiteCRM version is less than 7.14.4 or falls between 8.0.0 and 8.6.1, as these versions lack proper input validation to block iframe tag injection in user-submitted fields.
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 to SuiteCRM version 7.14.4 or 8.6.1 or later to apply the input validation fix. If immediate upgrade is not possible, implement web application firewall rules to filter iframe tags in user inputs.
SuiteCRM 7.14.4 or 8.6.1 (depending on your major version)
- 1. Back up your SuiteCRM database and file system before proceeding with any upgrade
- 2. Identify your current SuiteCRM version by checking the file `suitecrm_version.php` or the About section in the application
- 3. If running SuiteCRM 7.x (versions < 7.14.4), upgrade to version 7.14.4
- 4. If running SuiteCRM 8.x (versions >= 8.0.0 and < 8.6.1), upgrade to version 8.6.1
- 5. Download the appropriate upgrade package from the official SuiteCRM GitHub releases page (github.com/salesagility/SuiteCRM)
- 6. Follow the standard SuiteCRM upgrade instructions: upload the upgrade package, run the upgrade wizard via the web interface, or use the command-line upgrade method
- 7. After upgrade completion, clear the cache by deleting files in `cache/` directory (except `.gitkeep` files)
- 8. Verify the upgrade was successful by logging in and checking the version number
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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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-36417 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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