CVE-2025-23209
HIGH CISA KEV EPSS 90.7%
Published Jan 18, 20251y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
8.1 CVSS 3.1
Published Jan 18, 2025 1y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago
KEV Listed Feb 20, 2025 1y ago
KEV Due Mar 13, 2025 475d overdue
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.
CVSS Details
Base Score
Exploitability
Impact
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity High
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High
Threat Intelligence
CISA Known Exploited Overdue 475d
- Added
- Feb 20, 2025
- Due
- Mar 13, 2025
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
EPSS Exploit Probability
90.7% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
Actively Exploited (KEV)
Patch Available
Weaknesses 1
CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code (Code Injection) Injection
Affected Products 8
References 4
- craftcms.com https://craftcms.com/knowledge-base/securing-craft#keep-your-secrets-secret
- github.com https://github.com/craftcms/cms/commit/e59e22b30c9dd39e5e2c7fe02c147bcbd004e603
- github.com https://github.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-x684-96hh-833x
- cisa.gov https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-23209
Remediation
- github.com https://github.com/craftcms/cms/commit/e59e22b30c9dd39e5e2c7fe02c147bcbd004e603