CVE-2023-22952
KEVMultiple SugarCRM Products Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
Multiple SugarCRM products contain a remote code execution vulnerability in the EmailTemplates. Using a specially crafted request, custom PHP code can be injected through the EmailTemplates.
In SugarCRM before 12.0. Hotfix 91155, a crafted request can inject custom PHP code through the EmailTemplates because of missing input validation.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedJan 11, 2023
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVFeb 2, 2023
Remediation dueFeb 23, 2023
References
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/171320/SugarCRM-12.x-Remote-Code-Execution-Shell-Upload.htmlExploitThird Party Advisory
- support.sugarcrm.com/Resources/Security/sugarcrm-sa-2023-001/Vendor Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-22952US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · Critical
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1341 days
- CVSS
- 8.8 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 80.1% · top 1% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
- 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
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