Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
SuiteCRM 7.10.7 has an authenticated SQL injection issue. A user with login access may manipulate a request parameter and potentially read sensitive CRM database information. Treat this as high priority where SuiteCRM stores customer, sales, or support data.
Executive priority
High. This affects a CRM platform where sensitive customer and business data often resides. Because public exploit information exists and only low-privileged access is required, prioritize discovery and remediation of any SuiteCRM 7.10.7 systems.
Technical view
CVE-2019-25663 is CWE-89 SQL injection in SuiteCRM 7.10.7 via the parentTab parameter in the email module. The CVSS v4 score is 7.1. The source bundle describes low attack complexity, network access, low privileges, no user interaction, high confidentiality impact, and low integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in organizations still running SuiteCRM 7.10.7, especially if accessible from the internet or broad internal networks. An attacker needs authenticated access, so compromised user accounts, weak credentials, or over-permissive CRM access increase risk.
Exploitation context
The source bundle includes an ExploitDB reference, indicating public exploit information exists. However, the CVE is not listed as KEV in the provided data, and no cited source confirms active exploitation. Do not assume exploitation is occurring without local evidence.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record, VulnCheck advisory, ExploitDB reference, and SuiteCRM product pages. The provided sources do not name a fixed version or vendor patch. Validate locally without using offensive testing against production systems unless authorized.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any SuiteCRM 7.10.7 instances in production and staging.
- Restrict SuiteCRM access to trusted networks and required users.
- Review SuiteCRM vendor guidance and download resources for supported upgrade paths.
- Prioritize remediation for internet-facing or sensitive-data CRM deployments.
- Monitor application, database, and web logs for suspicious email module requests.
Validation and detection
- Confirm the installed SuiteCRM version through inventory or administrative records.
- Verify whether the email module is reachable by authenticated users.
- Review logs for unusual parentTab parameter values or database error patterns.
- Check whether compensating controls limit authenticated access to SuiteCRM.
- Document affected hosts, data sensitivity, and remediation owner.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.1 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
7.1HighVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ExploitDB-46310CVE reference · exploit
- Official Product HomepageCVE reference · product
- Product ReferenceCVE reference · product
- VulnCheck Advisory: SuiteCRM 7.10.7 SQL Injection via parentTab ParameterCVE reference · third-party-advisory
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