Is this vulnerability remotely exploitable over the network?

Yes, but only via authenticated access to the SuiteCRM web interface. The attacker must interact with the application (e.g., SavedSearch features) to store and later trigger the malicious serialized data.

Does exploitation require administrative privileges?

Based on the described behavior, an authenticated administrator (or a role with equivalent SavedSearch manipulation capabilities) is required to reliably exploit this vulnerability.

What is the safest general fix pattern for this type of issue?

Replace PHP object deserialization (`unserialize()`) for user-influenced or database-backed content with safer serialization formats such as JSON and enforce strict schema validation on the resulting data structures.

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(7.2)

Unsafe PHP Deserialization (CWE-502) in SuiteCRM SavedSearch Filter Processing

CVE-2026-29109

Published:

Mar 19, 2026

Status:

Analyzed

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Exploit Preconditions

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Vulnerability Type

Category:

Unsafe Deserialization

CWE:

CWE-502

Impact:

Remote Code Execution by Authenticated Admin

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(7.2)

CVSS Version:

3.1

Vulnerability Type

Category:

Unsafe Deserialization

CWE:

CWE-502

Impact:

Remote Code Execution by Authenticated Admin

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(7.2)

CVSS Version:

3.1

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Unsafe PHP Deserialization (CWE-502) in SuiteCRM SavedSearch Filter Processing

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

Recent Vulnerabilities

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