CVE-2024-36417
CWE-79Published: June 10, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
SuiteCRM is an open-source Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software application. Prior to versions 7.14.4 and 8.6.1, an unverified IFrame can be added some some inputs, which could allow for a cross-site scripting attack. Versions 7.14.4 and 8.6.1 contain a fix for this issue.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-36417 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.0.
The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2024-36417 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts