CVE-2020-7472

Name: CVE-2020-7472
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-11-12T18:15:16.033+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 3.07%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-7472 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An authorization bypass and PHP local-file-include vulnerability in the installation component of SugarCRM before 8.0, 8.0 before 8.0.7, 9.0 before 9.0.4, and 10.0 before 10.0.0 allows for unauthenticated remote code execution against a configured SugarCRM instance via crafted HTTP requests. (This is exploitable even after installation is completed.).. EPSS estimates a 3.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An authorization bypass and PHP local-file-include vulnerability in the installation component of SugarCRM before 8.0, 8.0 before 8.0.7, 9.0 before 9.0.4, and 10.0 before 10.0.0 allows for unauthenticated remote code execution against a configured SugarCRM instance via crafted HTTP requests. (This is exploitable even after installation is completed.).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

3.07%

86.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sugarcrm	Sugarcrm	>= 8.0.0, < 8.0.7
Sugarcrm	Sugarcrm	>= 9.0.0, < 9.0.4

References

https://support.sugarcrm.com/Documentation/Sugar_Versions/10.0/Pro/Sugar_10.0.0_Release_Notes/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.sugarcrm.com/Resources/Security/sugarcrm-sa-2020-043/Vendor Advisory
https://support.sugarcrm.com/Documentation/Sugar_Versions/10.0/Pro/Sugar_10.0.0_Release_Notes/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.sugarcrm.com/Resources/Security/sugarcrm-sa-2020-043/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 12, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-7472?

How severe is CVE-2020-7472?

CVE-2020-7472 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.07% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7472?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST