CVE-2026-71548 in SuiteCRM
Summary
by MITRE • 11/05/2026
SuiteCRM is an open-source, enterprise-ready Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software application. Prior to 7.15.2 and 8.10.2, AOR_Report::build_report_query_where incorporates a report editor's parameter_value when value_type=Field without sufficient validation. An authenticated user who can save a report can use SQL injection to read the entire SuiteCRM database. Disclosed data can include users.user_hash, OAuth2 tokens, CRM records, report definitions, and configuration data; the connector does not permit stacked queries, so direct write-through-injection is not supported. This issue is fixed in versions 7.15.2 and 8.10.2.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 11/05/2026
SuiteCRM serves as a prominent open-source enterprise resource planning solution designed to manage customer relationships through comprehensive data tracking and reporting capabilities. Within this ecosystem, the AOR module facilitates advanced analytics by allowing users to construct custom reports based on various database fields. The vulnerability identified in versions prior to 7.15.2 and 8.10.2 resides specifically within the build_report_query_where function of the AOR_Report class. This component is responsible for constructing the SQL WHERE clause that filters data according to user-defined criteria. When a report editor specifies a parameter value with a type designated as Field, the application incorporates this input directly into the database query structure without implementing adequate validation or sanitization mechanisms.
The core technical flaw constitutes an authenticated SQL injection vulnerability. Because the system fails to properly escape or validate the field name provided by the user during the report configuration process, an attacker who possesses valid credentials and the permission to save reports can inject malicious SQL syntax into the parameter_value argument. This lack of input validation allows the injected code to alter the logic of the underlying database query executed against the SuiteCRM backend. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-89 as Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command, reflecting a failure to neutralize special characters that could change the intent of the command.
The operational impact of this flaw is severe due to the read-only nature of the injection vector. While the specific implementation does not support stacked queries, which prevents direct write-through-injection or immediate database modification, it still grants an authenticated attacker extensive read access to the entire SuiteCRM database schema and contents. By manipulating the query structure, an adversary can extract sensitive information that is typically protected by authentication layers. This includes user credentials stored as hashes in the users.user_hash field, which are critical for offline cracking attacks if not properly salted or hashed using strong algorithms. Furthermore, the attacker can access OAuth2 tokens used for third-party integrations and API authentications, potentially leading to further unauthorized access across connected services.
Beyond authentication materials, the vulnerability exposes core business data including CRM records containing customer personal information, financial details, and communication histories. Report definitions themselves are also accessible, revealing how internal teams structure their analytics and what metrics they prioritize. Configuration data stored within the database may expose system settings that could aid in further reconnaissance or lateral movement within an organization's network infrastructure. The ability to read this breadth of sensitive data violates confidentiality requirements under standards such as GDPR for personal data protection and PCI DSS if financial records are involved, representing a significant compliance risk alongside the direct security breach.
Mitigation strategies must prioritize immediate software updates to address the root cause in the codebase. Organizations running SuiteCRM should upgrade to version 7.15.2 or later, which includes patches for this specific input validation failure. For environments where upgrading is not immediately feasible, administrative controls can provide temporary relief by restricting report creation and editing permissions to a minimal set of trusted administrators rather than all authenticated users. Additionally, implementing Web Application Firewall rules that detect common SQL injection patterns in POST requests related to the AOR module may offer some layer of defense, though this is less reliable than patching the application code directly.
From an offensive security perspective, this vulnerability aligns with MITRE ATT&CK technique T1059 Command and Scripting Interpreter if viewed through the lens of SQL command execution, but more accurately maps to T1213 Data from Information Repositories as it involves extracting data from a database system without altering its state. Security teams should monitor for unusual query patterns originating from report generation endpoints and ensure that all user inputs interacting with dynamic SQL construction are strictly validated against allowlists or properly parameterized using prepared statements in future development cycles to prevent similar injection flaws.