# CVE-2023-22952: In SugarCRM before 12.0.

- Severity: CVSS 8.8 (High), NVD
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): yes, added 2023-02-02, remediation due 2023-02-23
- Published: 2023-01-11 · Updated: 2025-10-21

## Summary

SugarCRM, a customer relationship management platform, is affected by this vulnerability. A specially crafted request can insert custom PHP code via its EmailTemplates feature due to missing input validation, which could allow an attacker to run arbitrary code on the server.

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## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

In SugarCRM before 12.0. Hotfix 91155, a crafted request can inject custom PHP code through the EmailTemplates because of missing input validation.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- https://support.sugarcrm.com/Resources/Security/sugarcrm-sa-2023-001/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171320/SugarCRM-12.x-Remote-Code-Execution-Shell-Upload.html

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