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Suitecrm CVE-2022-45185

HIGH
Deserialization of Untrusted Data (CWE-502)
2025-01-07 cve@mitre.org
8.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A08:2025 - Software or Data Integrity Failures
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Safe deserialization, type allowlists
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Execution, Initial Access

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.27%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could execute arbitrary code through malicious serialized objects by sending crafted requests to the affected application.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 28, 2026

An issue was discovered in SuiteCRM 7.12.7. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
v1 Mar 28, 2026 - 18:02 CVSS 8.8

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Avoid deserializing untrusted data. Use safe serialization formats (JSON). Implement integrity checks and type allowlists.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Deserialization of Untrusted Data (CWE-502), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code through malicious serialized objects. An issue was discovered in SuiteCRM 7.12.7. Authenticated users can use CRM functions to upload malicious files. Then, deserialization can be used to achieve code execution. Affected products include: Salesagility Suitecrm.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 8.8 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
PoC Detected
Apr 15, 2025 - 18:38 vuln.today
Public exploit code
CVE Published
Jan 07, 2025 - 20:15 nvd
HIGH 8.8

DescriptionCVE.org

An issue was discovered in SuiteCRM 7.12.7. Authenticated users can use CRM functions to upload malicious files. Then, deserialization can be used to achieve code execution.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CVE-2022-45185 presents significant security risk, a insecure deserialization vulnerability rated CVSS 8.8. Insecure deserialization could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code by providing crafted serialized data. Proof-of-concept code is publicly available, increasing the risk of exploitation. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and consider compensating controls in the interim.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If immediate patching is not feasible: (1) Restrict deserialization endpoints; (2) Implement integrity checks on serialized data; (3) Use type-safe alternatives.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 50% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.3%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
Very High

Priority Score

64
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +44
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Insecure deserialization occurs when an application converts serialized data (a stream of bytes representing an object's state) back into a living object without proper validation.

Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:salesagility:suitecrm:7.12.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2021-42840 HIGH POC
8.8 Oct 22

SuiteCRM before 7.11.19 allows remote code execution via the system settings Log File Name setting. Rated high severity

CVE-2020-28328 HIGH POC
8.8 Nov 06

SuiteCRM before 7.11.17 is vulnerable to remote code execution via the system settings Log File Name setting. Rated high

CVE-2024-36412 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Jun 10

SuiteCRM is an open-source Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software application. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.

CVE-2023-6126 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Nov 14

Code Injection in GitHub repository salesagility/suitecrm prior to 7.14.2, 7.12.14, 8.4.2. Rated critical severity (CVSS

CVE-2023-5350 CRITICAL POC
9.1 Oct 03

SQL Injection in GitHub repository salesagility/suitecrm prior to 7.14.1. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.1), this vulne

CVE-2015-5947 HIGH POC
8.1 Sep 06

SuiteCRM before 7.2.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.1), this vulnerabil

CVE-2024-1644 HIGH POC
8.8 Feb 20

Suite CRM version 7.14.2 allows including local php files. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotel

CVE-2023-6131 HIGH POC
8.8 Nov 14

Code Injection in GitHub repository salesagility/suitecrm prior to 7.14.2, 7.12.14, 8.4.2. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8

CVE-2023-6130 HIGH POC
8.8 Nov 14

Path Traversal: '\..\filename' in GitHub repository salesagility/suitecrm prior to 7.14.2, 7.12.14, 8.4.2. Rated high se

CVE-2023-6125 HIGH POC
8.8 Nov 14

Code Injection in GitHub repository salesagility/suitecrm prior to 7.14.2, 7.12.14, 8.4.2. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8

CVE-2023-3627 HIGH POC
8.8 Jul 11

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in GitHub repository salesagility/suitecrm-core prior to 8.3.1. Rated high severity (C

CVE-2023-1034 HIGH POC
8.8 Feb 25

Path Traversal: '\..\filename' in GitHub repository salesagility/suitecrm prior to 7.12.9. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8

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