CVE-2026-29099
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, enterprise-ready Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software application. Prior to versions 7.15.1 and 8.9.3, the `retrieve()` function in `include/OutboundEmail/OutboundEmail.php` fails to properly neutralize the user controlled `$id` parameter. It is assumed that the function calling `retrieve()` will appropriately quote and sanitize the user input. However, two locations have been identified that can be reached through the `EmailUIAjax` action on the `Email()` module where this is not the case. As such, it is possible for an authenticated user to perform SQL injection through the `retrieve()` function. This affects the latest major versions 7.15 and 8.9. As there do not appear to be restrictions on which tables can be called, it would be possible for an attacker to retrieve arbitrary information from the database, including user information and password hashes. Versions 7.15.1 and 8.9.3 patch the issue.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceSQL injection vulnerability in SuiteCRM's `retrieve()` function in `include/OutboundEmail/OutboundEmail.php` where the user-controlled `$id` parameter is not properly sanitized. Authenticated users can exploit this through the EmailUIAjax action in the Email module to inject SQL queries and extract arbitrary database information including user credentials and password hashes.
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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< 7.15.1>= 8.0.0, < 8.9.3CVSS 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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify installed SuiteCRM versionLocate the SuiteCRM version number in the application. For 7.x, check the file `suitecrm_version.php` in the root directory or the About page in the admin panel. For 8.x, check the version file in the public/legacy directory or the admin panel.Affected if The installed version is less than 7.15.1 OR greater than or equal to 8.0.0 but less than 8.9.3
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Confirm the vulnerable file existsCheck if the file `include/OutboundEmail/OutboundEmail.php` exists in the SuiteCRM installation directory. This is where the vulnerable `retrieve()` function is located.Affected if The file exists and the application version falls within the affected ranges from step 1
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Verify authenticated user access to Email moduleConfirm that authenticated users have access to the Email module. The exploit requires a valid authenticated session to use the EmailUIAjax action in the Email module.Affected if Authenticated users can access the Email module interface and the EmailUIAjax action is available
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 · scoped7.15.18.9.3
Upgrade to SuiteCRM versions 7.15.1 or 8.9.3 which contain the patch for this SQL injection vulnerability.
7.15.1 for 7.x branch; 8.9.3 for 8.x branch
- Identify your current SuiteCRM major version (7.x or 8.x)
- For 7.x versions: Upgrade to version 7.15.1 or later
- For 8.x versions: Upgrade to version 8.9.3 or later
- After upgrade, verify the OutboundEmail.php file is updated to the patched version
- Test the Email module functionality to confirm the fix works correctly
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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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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