VulnerabilityPublished 8 Nov 2025Updated 10 Nov 2025

CVE-2025-64493: SuiteCRM-Core · SQL Injection

Affects SuiteCRM-CoreSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium : upgrade to 8.9.1 when convenient.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

6.5Medium

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 28% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch: Available – fixed in 8.9.1

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable component is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed 'remotely exploitable' and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
Privileges Required: Low: The attacker is authorized with (i.e., requires) privileges that provide basic user capabilities that could normally affect only settings and files owned by a user. Alternatively, an attacker with Low privileges may have the ability to cause an impact only to non-sensitive resources.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without any interaction from any user.
Scope: Unchanged: An exploited vulnerability can only affect resources managed by the same security authority. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are either the same, or both are managed by the same security authority.
Confidentiality: High: There is total loss of confidentiality, resulting in all resources within the impacted component being divulged to the attacker. Alternatively, access to only some restricted information is obtained, but the disclosed information presents a direct, serious impact.
Integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the impacted component.
Availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Nov 2025
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.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Upgrade suitecrm/SuiteCRM-Core to 8.9.1.

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
GitHubsuitecrm/SuiteCRM-Core`pkg:github/suitecrm/SuiteCRM-Core`Other threats	Affected >=8.6.0 <8.9.1	Fixed in 8.9.1

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AI-suggested

European organizations should immediately upgrade all affected SuiteCRM-Core instances to version 8.9.1 or later, where the vulnerability is patched. Until upgrade is possible, implement strict access controls to limit user privileges and monitor GraphQL API usage for unusual query patterns indicative of SQL injection attempts. Employ Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with rules targeting SQL injection in GraphQL endpoints. Conduct thorough audits of user accounts to detect and disable compromised or unnecessary accounts. Additionally, enable detailed logging and alerting on database query anomalies. Regularly review and update incident response plans to address potential data breaches stemming from this vulnerability. Finally, ensure that backups are securely maintained to support recovery in case of exploitation.

Description

SuiteCRM is an open-source, enterprise-ready Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software application. In versions 8.6.0 through 8.9.0, there is an authenticated, blind (time-based) SQL-injection inside the appMetadata-operation of the GraphQL-API. This allows extraction of arbitrary data from the database, and does not require administrative access. This issue is fixed in version 8.9.1.

Impact

For European organizations, this vulnerability poses a significant risk to the confidentiality of sensitive customer and business data stored within SuiteCRM databases. Since SuiteCRM is used by various sectors including finance, healthcare, and public services across Europe, unauthorized data extraction could lead to exposure of personal data protected under GDPR, resulting in regulatory penalties and reputational damage. The fact that the vulnerability requires only authenticated user access but not administrative privileges broadens the potential attacker base, including insider threats or compromised user accounts. Although the vulnerability does not affect data integrity or availability, the loss of confidentiality could facilitate further attacks or data misuse. Organizations relying on SuiteCRM versions prior to 8.9.1 should consider this a priority risk, especially those with high-value or regulated data.

Summary

The vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-64493 affects SuiteCRM-Core, an open-source CRM platform widely used by enterprises. Specifically, versions 8.6.0 through 8.9.0 contain an authenticated, blind SQL injection flaw in the appMetadata operation of the GraphQL API. This flaw arises from improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands (CWE-89), enabling attackers with valid user credentials (but not requiring administrative privileges) to perform time-based blind SQL injection attacks. Exploiting this vulnerability allows attackers to extract arbitrary data from the backend database, compromising confidentiality. The attack vector is remote network access (AV:N), requires low attack complexity (AC:L), and no user interaction (UI:N). The vulnerability does not allow modification or deletion of data (integrity unaffected) nor does it impact system availability. The issue was publicly disclosed on November 8, 2025, and fixed in SuiteCRM version 8.9.1. No known exploits are reported in the wild yet. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 6.5, reflecting a medium severity level primarily due to the confidentiality impact and ease of exploitation by authenticated users.

CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') (opens in a new tab)
Base weaknessLikelihood of exploit: HighCWE Top 25 (2025): #2OWASP Top 10 A05:2025: Injection (opens in a new tab)
The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Without sufficient removal or quoting of SQL syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated SQL query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as SQL instead of ordinary user data.
Architecture and Design · Libraries or Frameworks
Use a vetted library or framework that does not allow this weakness to occur or provides constructs that make this weakness easier to avoid.
Architecture and Design · Parameterization
If available, use structured mechanisms that automatically enforce the separation between data and code. These mechanisms may be able to provide the relevant quoting, encoding, and validation automatically, instead of relying on the developer to provide this capability at every point where output is generated.
Architecture and Design · Operation · Environment Hardening
Run your code using the lowest privileges that are required to accomplish the necessary tasks. If possible, create isolated accounts with limited privileges that are only used for a single task. That way, a successful attack will not immediately give the attacker access to the rest of the software or its environment.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
Query Parameterization (opens in a new tab)
Unvalidated Redirects and Forwards (opens in a new tab)
XML Security (opens in a new tab)
XML External Entity Prevention (opens in a new tab)
File Upload (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V5.3.4 (opens in a new tab)
V5.3.5 (opens in a new tab)
V1.5.1 (opens in a new tab)
Attack patterns
Command Line Execution through SQL Injection (opens in a new tab)
Object Relational Mapping Injection (opens in a new tab)
SQL Injection through SOAP Parameter Tampering (opens in a new tab)
Expanding Control over the Operating System from the Database (opens in a new tab)
SQL Injection (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

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AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 15 Nov 2025, 04:48 UTC

WeaknessesCWE-89

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