Introduction
Unauthorized access to customer data and business records can disrupt operations and expose organizations to regulatory penalties. A critical SQL injection vulnerability in SuiteCRM's InboundEmail module, tracked as CVE-2025-54788, allows attackers to execute arbitrary queries against backend databases in affected deployments.
SuiteCRM is an open-source, enterprise-focused CRM platform developed by SalesAgility. It is widely adopted across industries for managing customer relationships, sales pipelines, and business communications. The platform's flexibility and cost-effectiveness have made it a popular choice for organizations seeking alternatives to proprietary CRM solutions. SuiteCRM manages sensitive business and personal data for millions of users worldwide.
Technical Information
CVE-2025-54788 is a SQL injection vulnerability in the InboundEmail module of SuiteCRM. The flaw is present in all SuiteCRM versions up to and including 7.14.6. The vulnerability arises from improper input validation, where user-supplied data is incorporated directly into SQL queries without adequate sanitization or parameterization. This allows an attacker to inject malicious SQL statements, which the backend database executes with the privileges of the application.
The vulnerability is classified as CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command. Exploitation enables attackers to:
- Retrieve sensitive data from the database
- Modify or delete database records
- Potentially execute administrative operations depending on database permissions
No public code snippets or detailed exploit payloads are available for this vulnerability. The root cause is the lack of proper input handling in the InboundEmail module's database interactions.
Affected Systems and Versions
- Product: SuiteCRM
- Module: InboundEmail
- Affected versions: 7.14.6 and all earlier versions
- Fixed in: 7.14.7
All deployments running SuiteCRM 7.14.6 or any earlier version are vulnerable if the InboundEmail module is enabled and exposed.
Vendor Security History
SalesAgility, the developer of SuiteCRM, has addressed several SQL injection and input validation vulnerabilities in recent years. Notably, CVE-2024-36412 was a critical SQL injection issue in the events response entry point. The vendor typically issues patches promptly and maintains public advisories. However, the recurrence of similar vulnerabilities suggests ongoing challenges with secure development practices and input validation across the codebase.