CVE-2024-21622

Name: CVE-2024-21622
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-01-03T17:15:12.33+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.59%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-21622 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Craft is a content management system. This is a potential moderate impact, low complexity privilege escalation vulnerability in Craft starting in 3.x prior to 3.9.6 and 4.x prior to 4.4.16 with certain user permissions setups. EPSS estimates a 0.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Craft is a content management system. This is a potential moderate impact, low complexity privilege escalation vulnerability in Craft starting in 3.x prior to 3.9.6 and 4.x prior to 4.4.16 with certain user permissions setups. This has been fixed in Craft 4.4.16 and Craft 3.9.6. Users should ensure they are running at least those versions.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.59%

43.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Craftcms	Craft Cms	>= 3.0.0, < 3.9.6
Craftcms	Craft Cms	>= 4.0.0, <= 4.5.15

References

https://github.com/craftcms/cms/blob/develop/CHANGELOG.md#4511---2023-11-16Release Notes
https://github.com/craftcms/cms/blob/v3/CHANGELOG.md#396---2023-11-16Release Notes
https://github.com/craftcms/cms/commit/76caf9af07d9964be0fd362772223be6a5f5b6aaPatch
https://github.com/craftcms/cms/commit/be81eb653d633833f2ab22510794abb6bb9c0843Patch
https://github.com/craftcms/cms/pull/13931Issue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/craftcms/cms/pull/13932Issue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-j5g9-j7r4-6qvxVendor Advisory
https://github.com/craftcms/cms/blob/develop/CHANGELOG.md#4511---2023-11-16Release Notes
https://github.com/craftcms/cms/blob/v3/CHANGELOG.md#396---2023-11-16Release Notes
https://github.com/craftcms/cms/commit/76caf9af07d9964be0fd362772223be6a5f5b6aaPatch
https://github.com/craftcms/cms/commit/be81eb653d633833f2ab22510794abb6bb9c0843Patch
https://github.com/craftcms/cms/pull/13931Issue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/craftcms/cms/pull/13932Issue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-j5g9-j7r4-6qvxVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 3, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-21622?

How severe is CVE-2024-21622?

CVE-2024-21622 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-21622?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2024-21622?

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Source: NVD / NIST