CVE-2023-22952 (GCVE-0-2023-22952)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-01-11 00:00 – Updated: 2025-10-21 23:15Summary
In SugarCRM before 12.0. Hotfix 91155, a crafted request can inject custom PHP code through the EmailTemplates because of missing input validation.
Severity
8.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: active
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-01-29 15:22 UTC
CWE
- n/a
- CWE-94 - Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Assigner
References
3 references
CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: cdf9bf76-eb66-45ae-9308-92bfc7f68ef0
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2023-02-02
Asserted: 2023-02-02
Scope
Notes: Multiple SugarCRM Products Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | Affected: SugarCRM / Multiple Products | 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. | Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions. | Due date: 2023-02-23 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://support.sugarcrm.com/Resources/Security/sugarcrm-sa-2023-001/; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-22952
Evidence
Type: Vendor Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 80%
Source: cisa-kev
Details
| Cwes | CWE-20 |
|---|---|
| Feed | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog |
| Product | Multiple Products |
| Due Date | 2023-02-23 |
| Date Added | 2023-02-02 |
| Vendorproject | SugarCRM |
| Vulnerabilityname | Multiple SugarCRM Products Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| Knownransomwarecampaignuse | Unknown |
References
Created: 2026-10-02 08:09 CEST
| Updated: 2026-10-02 08:09 CEST
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 251c4f60-a278-431e-a9d4-f6aa78def778
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2023-02-02
Asserted: 2023-02-02
Scope
Notes: In SugarCRM before 12.0. Hotfix 91155, a crafted request can inject custom PHP code through the EmailTemplates because of missing input validation. | Affected: SugarCRM / SugarCRM | CVSS: 8.8 (HIGH) | EPSS: 0.80139 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: False
Evidence
Type: Public Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 70%
Source: previdian
Details
| Feed | Previdian (previdian.com) |
|---|---|
| Title | In SugarCRM before 12.0. Hotfix 91155, a crafted request can inject custom PHP code through the EmailTemplates because of missing input validation. |
| Cve Id | CVE-2023-22952 |
| Vendor | SugarCRM |
| Ghsa Id | None |
| Product | SugarCRM |
| Added Date | 2023-02-02T00:00:00.000Z |
| Cvss Score | 8.8 |
| Epss Score | 0.80139 |
| Previous Ids | |
| Cvss Severity | HIGH |
| Virtual Patch | False |
| Cvss Estimated | False |
| Epss Percentile | 0.99608 |
| Used In Malware | unknown |
| Vulnerability Id | CVE-2023-22952 |
| Ahead Of Cisa Kev | None |
| Not Yet In Cisa Kev | False |
References
Created: 2026-10-02 09:11 CEST
| Updated: 2026-10-02 09:11 CEST
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