SuiteCRM authenticated SQL Injection in EmailUIAjax displayView controller

Successful exploitation of CVE-2024-36411 allows an attacker to inject arbitrary SQL code into SuiteCRM's database queries. This can lead to unauthorized access, modification, or deletion of sensitive customer data, including contact information, sales records, and financial details. An attacker could potentially gain complete control over the SuiteCRM instance, leading to data breaches, system compromise, and reputational damage. The impact is particularly severe given the sensitive nature of CRM data and the potential for widespread data exposure. This vulnerability shares characteristics with other SQL injection flaws, where attackers can bypass authentication and authorization controls.

Organizations heavily reliant on SuiteCRM for managing customer relationships are particularly at risk. This includes businesses using older, unpatched versions of SuiteCRM, especially those with limited security resources or those running SuiteCRM on shared hosting environments where patching may be delayed or controlled by the hosting provider. Companies with sensitive customer data stored within SuiteCRM are also at heightened risk.

• php: Examine SuiteCRM application logs for SQL errors or unusual database activity. Look for patterns indicative of SQL injection attempts.

grep -i 'SQL error' /path/to/suitecrm/logs/sugar_*.log

• generic web: Monitor web server access logs for requests to the /includes/EmailUIAjax.php endpoint with unusual parameters.

curl -s -v 'http://your-suitecrm-instance/includes/EmailUIAjax.php?displayView=some_malicious_sql_injection_payload' | grep -i 'SQL injection'

• database (mysql): Check MySQL audit logs for unauthorized database queries or modifications. Look for queries originating from the SuiteCRM application that contain suspicious SQL syntax.

SELECT * FROM mysql.general_log WHERE command_type = 'Query' AND user = 'suitecrm_user' AND argument LIKE '%SELECT%UNION%';

1. 2024-06-10Disclosure

   disclosure

2. 2024-06-10Patch

   patch

1. Gereserveerd2024-05-27
2. Gepubliceerd2024-06-10
3. Gewijzigd2024-08-02
4. EPSS bijgewerkt2026-04-02

The primary mitigation for CVE-2024-36411 is to upgrade SuiteCRM to version 7.14.4 or later. If immediate upgrading is not feasible, consider implementing temporary workarounds such as restricting access to the affected endpoint (EmailUIAjax displayView controller) via a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or proxy server. Configure the WAF to block any requests containing suspicious SQL syntax. Regularly review and audit database access logs for any unusual activity. After upgrading, confirm the fix by attempting to trigger the vulnerable endpoint with a known SQL injection payload and verifying that the request is properly sanitized and does not result in a database error.