CVE-2024-1644
📋 TL;DR
Suite CRM version 7.14.2 contains a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability that allows attackers to include and execute arbitrary PHP files from the local filesystem. This affects all organizations running the vulnerable Suite CRM version, potentially leading to remote code execution.
💻 Affected Systems
- Suite CRM
📦 What is this software?
Suitecrm by Salesagility
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Remote code execution leading to complete system compromise, data exfiltration, and lateral movement within the network.
Likely Case
Arbitrary file reading and potential code execution through PHP file inclusion, allowing attackers to access sensitive configuration files and execute malicious code.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper web application firewalls and file permission controls are in place, potentially restricting file inclusion to non-sensitive areas.
🎯 Exploit Status
LFI vulnerabilities are commonly weaponized and have low exploitation complexity. Public advisories provide technical details that could facilitate exploitation.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 7.14.3 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://github.com/salesagility/SuiteCRM/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Backup your Suite CRM installation and database. 2. Download the latest version from the official Suite CRM repository. 3. Replace vulnerable files with patched versions. 4. Verify functionality after update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Web Application Firewall Rules
allImplement WAF rules to block LFI attack patterns and file inclusion attempts
File Permission Restrictions
linuxRestrict web server permissions to prevent access to sensitive PHP files
chmod 644 sensitive_files.php
chown root:www-data web_directory
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict input validation and sanitization for all file inclusion parameters
- Deploy network segmentation to isolate the vulnerable Suite CRM instance from critical systems
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Suite CRM version in admin panel or by examining the application files for version 7.14.2Check Version:
Check Suite CRM admin dashboard or examine suitecrm_version.php fileVerify Fix Applied:
Verify version is updated to 7.14.3 or later and test LFI vectors are no longer exploitable📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file inclusion patterns in web server logs
- Requests containing ../ sequences or file inclusion parameters
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with file inclusion parameters attempting directory traversal
SIEM Query:
web_access_logs | where url contains "../" or url contains "php" and url contains "file="