SuiteCRM Workflow Controller controller.php require_once aow_action path traversal

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A vulnerability was found in SuiteCRM. It has been rated as critical. The affected element is the function require_once of the file modules/AOW_WorkFlow/controller.php of the component Workflow Controller. Performing a manipulation of the argument aow_action results in path traversal. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-71550. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in SuiteCRM (version unknown). This affects the function require_once of the file modules/AOW_WorkFlow/controller.php of the component Workflow Controller. The manipulation of the argument aow_action with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

SuiteCRM is an open-source, enterprise-ready Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software application. Prior to 7.15.2 and 8.10.2, the workflow controller uses a path-traversal-capable aow_action value in require_once() without constraining the resolved file. The affected flow begins at modules/AOW_WorkFlow/controller.php and uses aow_action, and require_once() to carry attacker-controlled data or authorization state into the security-sensitive operation. An authenticated user with the WorkFlow role can include executable PHP, obtain server-side code execution, access CRM data and configuration secrets, and establish persistent access. This issue is fixed in versions 7.15.2 and 8.10.2.

The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-71550 since 08/06/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/05/2026). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

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There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• SuiteCRM

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• open-source

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• Product: https://github.com/SuiteCRM/SuiteCRM/

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