CVE-2023-5350
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a SQL injection vulnerability in SuiteCRM versions prior to 7.14.1. Attackers can inject malicious SQL queries through user-controlled inputs, potentially allowing unauthorized database access, data manipulation, or complete system compromise. All organizations running vulnerable SuiteCRM instances are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- SuiteCRM
📦 What is this software?
Suitecrm by Salesagility
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data exfiltration, modification, or deletion; potential remote code execution via database functions; full system takeover.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access and extraction of sensitive CRM information including customer data, business records, and user credentials.
If Mitigated
Limited impact due to proper input validation, parameterized queries, and database permissions restricting unauthorized access.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection vulnerabilities are commonly weaponized. The commit shows specific vulnerable code patterns that can be exploited.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 7.14.1
Vendor Advisory: https://github.com/salesagility/suitecrm/commit/c43eaa311fb010b7928983e6afc6f9075c3996aa
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Backup your SuiteCRM instance and database. 2. Update to SuiteCRM version 7.14.1 or later. 3. Verify the update completed successfully. 4. Test critical functionality.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allImplement strict input validation and sanitization for all user inputs before database queries
Web Application Firewall
allDeploy WAF with SQL injection protection rules to block malicious requests
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict database user permissions with least privilege principle
- Deploy network segmentation to isolate SuiteCRM from sensitive systems
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check SuiteCRM version in Admin panel or via version.php file. If version is below 7.14.1, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
grep -i 'suitecrm_version' suitecrm/version.phpVerify Fix Applied:
Verify version is 7.14.1 or higher in Admin panel. Test previously vulnerable endpoints with SQL injection payloads.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in application logs
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by SQL syntax in requests
- Requests with SQL keywords like UNION, SELECT, INSERT in parameters
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing SQL syntax in GET/POST parameters
- Unusual database connection patterns from web server
SIEM Query:
source="suitecrm.logs" AND ("SQL syntax" OR "mysql_error" OR "UNION SELECT" OR "' OR '1'='1")🔗 References
- https://github.com/salesagility/suitecrm/commit/c43eaa311fb010b7928983e6afc6f9075c3996aa
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/c56563cb-b74e-4174-a09a-cd07689d6736
- https://github.com/salesagility/suitecrm/commit/c43eaa311fb010b7928983e6afc6f9075c3996aa
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/c56563cb-b74e-4174-a09a-cd07689d6736
