8.0
HIGH
CVE-2025-23209
Craft CMS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description

Craft is a flexible, user-friendly CMS for creating custom digital experiences on the web and beyond. This is an remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability that affects Craft 4 and 5 installs where your security key has already been compromised. Anyone running an unpatched version of Craft with a compromised security key is affected. This vulnerability has been patched in Craft 5.5.8 and 4.13.8. Users who cannot update to a patched version, should rotate their security keys and ensure their privacy to help migitgate the issue.

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 18, 2025, 1:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 18, 2025, 1:15 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

6.0

Exploitability Score :

1.3
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-23209 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

No affected product recoded yet

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2025-23209.

URL Resource
https://craftcms.com/knowledge-base/securing-craft#keep-your-secrets-secret
https://github.com/craftcms/cms/commit/e59e22b30c9dd39e5e2c7fe02c147bcbd004e603
https://github.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-x684-96hh-833x

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-23209 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jan. 18, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Craft is a flexible, user-friendly CMS for creating custom digital experiences on the web and beyond. This is an remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability that affects Craft 4 and 5 installs where your security key has already been compromised. Anyone running an unpatched version of Craft with a compromised security key is affected. This vulnerability has been patched in Craft 5.5.8 and 4.13.8. Users who cannot update to a patched version, should rotate their security keys and ensure their privacy to help migitgate the issue.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-94
    Added Reference https://craftcms.com/knowledge-base/securing-craft#keep-your-secrets-secret
    Added Reference https://github.com/craftcms/cms/commit/e59e22b30c9dd39e5e2c7fe02c147bcbd004e603
    Added Reference https://github.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-x684-96hh-833x
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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