CVE-2020-8801 Deserialization in n/a

High 7.2 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code via PHAR deserialization in SuiteCRM, requiring immediate upgrade to secure the application.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2020-8801?

CVE-2020-8801 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Salesagility Suitecrm, published on 13 Feb 2020. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SuiteCRM through 7.11.11 allows PHAR Deserialization.

Weakness: CWE-502

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-8801?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including suitecrm. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
suitecrm BitnamiAll versions7.11.12

Products include Salesagility Suitecrm.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8801?

Upgrade suitecrm to 7.11.12 or later.

Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.

Is CVE-2020-8801 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-8801 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Salesagility Suitecrm vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as BIT-suitecrm-2020-8801, GHSA-8v5r-37pf-c2mr.

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