CVE-2025-64488
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in SuiteCRM allows attackers to manipulate SQL queries via malicious call_id parameters, potentially leading to unauthorized data access, database compromise, and data exfiltration. All organizations running vulnerable SuiteCRM versions are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- SuiteCRM
📦 What is this software?
Suitecrm by Salesagility
Suitecrm by Salesagility
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data exfiltration, privilege escalation, and potential remote code execution.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive CRM data including customer information, business records, and authentication credentials.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, WAF rules, and database access controls in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection vulnerabilities are commonly weaponized. Exploitation requires some authentication but is technically straightforward.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 7.14.8 and 8.9.1
Vendor Advisory: https://github.com/SuiteCRM/SuiteCRM/security/advisories/GHSA-5v53-v44q-ww2c
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Backup your SuiteCRM installation and database. 2. Update to SuiteCRM 7.14.8 or 8.9.1. 3. Verify the update completed successfully. 4. Test critical functionality.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allImplement strict input validation for call_id parameters to reject malicious payloads
WAF Rule Implementation
allDeploy web application firewall rules to block SQL injection patterns
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate SuiteCRM from sensitive systems
- Enable database activity monitoring and alert on unusual SQL queries
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check SuiteCRM version in admin panel or via version.php fileCheck Version:
grep 'suitecrm_version' suitecrm/version.phpVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm version is 7.14.8 or higher for 7.x, or 8.9.1 or higher for 8.x📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL query patterns
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by SQL errors
- call_id parameters with SQL syntax
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with SQL keywords in parameters
- Unusual database connection patterns
SIEM Query:
source="suitecrm.logs" AND ("SQL syntax" OR "call_id" AND ("UNION" OR "SELECT" OR "INSERT"))