CVE-2026-33656: EspoCRM vulnerable to authenticated RCE via Formula with path traversal in attachment `sourceId`, exploitable by admin user

Published Apr 22, 2026
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Updated

EspoCRM is an open source customer relationship management application. Prior to version 9.3.4, EspoCRM's built-in formula scripting engine allowing updating attachment's sourceId thus allowing an authenticated admin to overwrite the sourceId field on Attachment entities. Because sourceId is concatenated directly into a file path with no sanitization in EspoUploadDir::getFilePath(), an attacker can redirect any file read or write operation to an arbitrary path within the web server's openbasedir scope. Version 9.3.4 fixes the issue.

Affected Software

2 affected components
EspoCRM EspoCRM<9.3.4
EspoCRM EspoCRM<9.3.4

Event History

Apr 22, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:01 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:01 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-33656?

CVE-2026-33656 has been assessed as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

2

Who is affected by CVE-2026-33656?

CVE-2026-33656 affects all versions of EspoCRM prior to 9.3.4.

3

How do I fix CVE-2026-33656?

To fix CVE-2026-33656, upgrade EspoCRM to version 9.3.4 or later.

4

What kind of attack can be executed through CVE-2026-33656?

CVE-2026-33656 allows authenticated remote code execution via a formula with path traversal in attachment `sourceId`.

5

Can non-admin users exploit CVE-2026-33656?

No, CVE-2026-33656 can only be exploited by admin users of EspoCRM.

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