CVE-2024-42994: SQL Injection
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.2 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:54 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 41% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 16 Aug 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2024-42994 effectively, organizations should first verify and apply any official patches or updates from VTiger as soon as they become available. In the absence of patches, implement strict input validation and sanitization on all user inputs related to the 'CompanyDetails' operation and the 'MailManager' module to prevent malicious SQL code injection. Employ the principle of least privilege by restricting user permissions to the minimum necessary, reducing the risk posed by compromised accounts. Enable and monitor detailed logging and alerting for unusual database queries or access patterns that could indicate exploitation attempts. Consider deploying Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block SQL Injection payloads targeting VTiger CRM endpoints. Regularly audit and review CRM user accounts and access rights to identify and remove unnecessary privileges. Additionally, conduct security awareness training for administrators and users to recognize and report suspicious activities. Finally, maintain up-to-date backups of CRM data to enable recovery in case of data corruption or loss.
Description
VTiger CRM <= 8.1.0 does not properly sanitize user input before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL Injection in the "CompanyDetails" operation of the "MailManager" module.