CVE-2023-46816

Name: CVE-2023-46816
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-10-27T04:15:10.847+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.60%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-46816 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in SugarCRM 12 before 12.0.4 and 13 before 13.0.2. A Server Site Template Injection (SSTI) vulnerability has been identified in the GecControl action. EPSS estimates a 0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in SugarCRM 12 before 12.0.4 and 13 before 13.0.2. A Server Site Template Injection (SSTI) vulnerability has been identified in the GecControl action. By using a crafted request, custom PHP code can be injected via the GetControl action because of missing input validation. An attacker with regular user privileges can exploit this.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.60%

44.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sugarcrm	Sugarcrm	>= 12.0.0, < 12.0.4
Sugarcrm	Sugarcrm	13.0.0
Sugarcrm	Sugarcrm	13.0.1

References

https://support.sugarcrm.com/resources/security/sugarcrm-sa-2023-010/Vendor Advisory
https://support.sugarcrm.com/resources/security/sugarcrm-sa-2023-010/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 27, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-46816?

How severe is CVE-2023-46816?

CVE-2023-46816 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-46816?

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