HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-22952
HIGHCISA KEVIN THE WILD

CVE-2023-22952

Published: February 2, 2023

EPSS:93.08%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:99.8th

Official Description

Multiple SugarCRM products contain a remote code execution vulnerability in the EmailTemplates. Using a specially crafted request, custom PHP code can be injected through the EmailTemplates.

NVD Source

CISA KEV Advisory

Multiple SugarCRM Products Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Multiple SugarCRM products contain a remote code execution vulnerability in the EmailTemplates. Using a specially crafted request, custom PHP code can be injected through the EmailTemplates.

Added to KEV: 2023-02-02Federal patch deadline: 2023-02-23
Required Action (CISA)

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-22952 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CISA has added CVE-2023-22952 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.

Affected Vendors & Products

Mentioned vendors (from description):
PHP
CPE data not yet available in NVD for this CVE.

Exploit & PoC Resources

ACTIVE EXPLOITATIONConfirmed exploitation in the wild
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All References (2)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-22952
SeverityHIGH
CISA KEVYES — Active Exploitation
ExploitIN THE WILD
EPSS (30d)93.08%
PublishedFeb 2, 2023

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2023-22952 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
  • !CISA KEV: Federal agencies must patch per BOD 22-01 timeline
  • !Active exploitation confirmed — treat as P1
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.