CVE-2025-11461
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on Frappe CRM installations by injecting malicious input into dashboard parameters. It affects all users running Frappe CRM version 1.53.1, potentially compromising database confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
💻 Affected Systems
- Frappe CRM
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data theft, data manipulation, privilege escalation, and potential remote code execution via database functions.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access and extraction of sensitive CRM information such as customer data, business records, and user credentials.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and parameterized queries preventing SQL injection.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection vulnerabilities are commonly weaponized in automated attacks. The advisory includes technical details that could be used to create exploits.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Check pull request #1339 for specific patched version
Vendor Advisory: https://github.com/frappe/crm/pull/1339
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Update Frappe CRM to the latest version. 2. Apply the fix from pull request #1339. 3. Restart the application server. 4. Verify the fix by testing dashboard functionality.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allImplement strict input validation on all dashboard controller parameters to reject suspicious SQL patterns.
Implement parameter validation in dashboard controller code
WAF Rule Deployment
allDeploy web application firewall rules to block SQL injection patterns in dashboard requests.
Configure WAF to block SQL injection patterns in /api/method/frappe.crm.dashboard.* endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement network segmentation to isolate CRM system from sensitive databases
- Enable database auditing and monitor for unusual SQL queries from CRM application
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if running Frappe CRM version 1.53.1 by examining package version or application metadata.Check Version:
Check Frappe CRM version in application settings or via package manager: bench version for Frappe installationsVerify Fix Applied:
Test dashboard functionality with SQL injection test payloads (e.g., ' OR '1'='1) and verify they are rejected or properly escaped.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts via dashboard
- Long or malformed parameter values in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- SQL error messages in HTTP responses
- Unusual database connection patterns from web server
SIEM Query:
web_logs WHERE url_path CONTAINS '/api/method/frappe.crm.dashboard' AND (request_params CONTAINS 'UNION' OR request_params CONTAINS 'SELECT' OR request_params CONTAINS 'OR 1=1')