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SuitecrmApplication · Salesagility

CVE-2024-36418

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 connectors allows an authenticated user to perform a remote code execution 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 · moderate confidence

Authenticated users can achieve remote code execution through a vulnerability in SuiteCRM's connector functionality. The issue affects versions prior to 7.14.4 and 8.6.1, where improper input handling or access controls in the connectors module allows execution of arbitrary system commands.

MitigationUpgrade SuiteCRM to version 7.14.4 or 8.6.1 or later to patch the connector vulnerability. If immediate upgrading is not possible, restrict access to the connectors module to trusted users only as a temporary measure.

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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
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

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  1. Determine SuiteCRM version
    Check the version.php file in the SuiteCRM root directory, or log into the CRM and navigate to Admin > About SuiteCRM to view the installed version number
    Affected if The installed version is less than 7.14.4, or is 8.0.0 through 8.6.0
  2. Check if connectors module is enabled
    Log in as admin and navigate to Admin > Connector Settings, or check the modules/Connectors directory exists and is not disabled in the config
    Affected if The connectors module is accessible and enabled in the SuiteCRM installation
  3. Identify users with connector access
    Review user roles and ACL permissions in Admin > User Management to see which authenticated users have access to the connectors functionality
    Affected if Any authenticated user account exists with permissions to access or configure connectors
  4. Review connector configuration files
    Examine the custom/Connectors directory and config.php for any custom or third-party connector mappings that may accept user input
    Affected if Custom connectors are configured or external connector sources are defined

You are affected if your SuiteCRM version is below 7.14.4 or between 8.0.0 and 8.6.0 AND the connectors module is enabled with any authenticated user having access to it

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 connector vulnerability. If immediate upgrading is not possible, restrict access to the connectors module to trusted users only as a temporary measure.

Recommended fix High confidence

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

  1. 1. Back up your SuiteCRM database and files before starting the upgrade process
  2. 2. For SuiteCRM 7.x versions: Upgrade to version 7.14.4 or later
  3. 3. For SuiteCRM 8.x versions (>=8.0.0): Upgrade to version 8.6.1 or later
  4. 4. Verify the upgrade was successful by logging into the CRM admin interface
  5. 5. Test critical functionality (login, navigation, data integrity) to ensure the upgrade did not break existing workflows
Caveat Review the specific release notes for your target version to check for any breaking changes or migration requirements before upgrading

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

Fix this in Suitecrm Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation6.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing12.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
30.0 hours of engineering $5,160
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