SugarCRM up to 12.0.3/13.0.1 Template GecControl injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in SugarCRM up to 12.0.3/13.0.1 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function GecControl of the component Template Handler. This manipulation causes injection. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2023-46816. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in SugarCRM up to 12.0.3/13.0.1. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function GecControl of the component Template Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-74. The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered in SugarCRM 12 before 12.0.4 and 13 before 13.0.2. A Server Site Template Injection (SSTI) vulnerability has been identified in the GecControl action. By using a crafted request, custom PHP code can be injected via the GetControl action because of missing input validation. An attacker with regular user privileges can exploit this.

The weakness was presented 10/27/2023. The advisory is shared at support.sugarcrm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-46816 since 10/27/2023. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1055 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 12.0.4 or 13.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-50982). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

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Class: Injection
CWE: CWE-74 / CWE-707 / CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: SugarCRM 12.0.4/13.0.2

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10/27/2023 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: support.sugarcrm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-46816 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-46816
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-243673
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/27/2023 07:33 AM
Updated: 02/17/2026 03:32 PM
Changes: 10/27/2023 07:33 AM (39), 11/19/2023 01:19 AM (11), 02/17/2026 03:32 PM (16)
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