CVE-2025-23209
Craft CMS Code Injection Vulnerability - [Actively Exploited]
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 :
Feb. 21, 2025, 2:48 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
2.2
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
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Craft CMS contains a code injection vulnerability that allows for remote code execution as vulnerable versions have compromised user security keys.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
https://github.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-x684-96hh-833x ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-23209
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2025-23209.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2025-23209 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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BleepingComputer
CISA flags Craft CMS code injection flaw as exploited in attacks
The U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warns that a Craft CMS remote code execution flaw is being exploited in attacks. The flaw is tracked as CVE-2025-23209 and is a high seve ... Read more
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security.nl
VS meldt actief misbruik van rce-kwetsbaarheid in Craft CMS
Aanvallers maken actief misbruik van een kwetsbaarheid in contentmanagementsysteem (CMS) Craft waardoor remote code execution mogelijk is, zo meldt het Amerikaanse cyberagentschap CISA. Meer dan veert ... Read more
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The Hacker News
CISA Flags Craft CMS Vulnerability CVE-2025-23209 Amid Active Attacks
Web Security / Vulnerability A high-severity security flaw impacting the Craft content management system (CMS) has been added by the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to its ... Read more
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Cybersecurity News
CVE-2025-0111 & CVE-2025-23209: Palo Alto Firewalls and Craft CMS Under Active Attack
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added two critical security vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploit ... Read more
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TheCyberThrone
CISA adds Craft CMS and PaloAlto Flaws to KEV Catalog
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently added two critical vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog. These vulnerabilities are:CVE-2025-23209: ... Read more
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.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 21, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:craftcms:craft_cms:4.0.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:craftcms:craft_cms:4.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:craftcms:craft_cms:4.0.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:craftcms:craft_cms:4.0.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:craftcms:craft_cms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (excluding) 4.0.0 up to (excluding) 4.13.8 *cpe:2.3:a:craftcms:craft_cms:5.0.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:craftcms:craft_cms:5.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:craftcms:craft_cms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (excluding) 5.0.0 up to (excluding) 5.5.8 Changed Reference Type https://craftcms.com/knowledge-base/securing-craft#keep-your-secrets-secret No Types Assigned https://craftcms.com/knowledge-base/securing-craft#keep-your-secrets-secret Product Changed Reference Type https://github.com/craftcms/cms/commit/e59e22b30c9dd39e5e2c7fe02c147bcbd004e603 No Types Assigned https://github.com/craftcms/cms/commit/e59e22b30c9dd39e5e2c7fe02c147bcbd004e603 Patch Changed Reference Type https://github.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-x684-96hh-833x No Types Assigned https://github.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-x684-96hh-833x Vendor Advisory -
CVE CISA KEV Update by 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725
Feb. 21, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Date Added 2025-02-20 Added Due Date 2025-03-13 Added Required Action Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Added Vulnerability Name Craft CMS Code Injection Vulnerability -
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
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-23209 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-23209
weaknesses.