CVE-2025-23209
Potential RCE with a compromised security key in craft/cms
Severity Score
8.0
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions
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.
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
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Privileges Required
User Interaction
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Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:Track*
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2025-01-13 CVE Reserved
- 2025-01-18 CVE Published
- 2025-01-18 EPSS Updated
- 2025-01-22 CVE Updated
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CWE
- CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
CAPEC
References (3)
| URL | Tag | Source |
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| https://craftcms.com/knowledge-base/securing-craft#keep-your-secrets-secret | X_refsource_misc | |
| https://github.com/craftcms/cms/commit/e59e22b30c9dd39e5e2c7fe02c147bcbd004e603 | X_refsource_misc | |
| https://github.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-x684-96hh-833x | X_refsource_confirm |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Craftcms Search vendor "Craftcms" | Cms Search vendor "Craftcms" for product "Cms" | >= 5.0.0 < 5.5.5 Search vendor "Craftcms" for product "Cms" and version " >= 5.0.0 < 5.5.5" | en |
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| Craftcms Search vendor "Craftcms" | Cms Search vendor "Craftcms" for product "Cms" | >= 4.0.0 < 4.13.8 Search vendor "Craftcms" for product "Cms" and version " >= 4.0.0 < 4.13.8" | en |
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