CVE-2025-23209
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CVE-2025-23209 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 4.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Status
This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Craftcms | Craft Cms | > 4.0.0, < 4.13.8 |
| Craftcms | Craft Cms | > 5.0.0, < 5.5.8 |
| Craftcms | Craft Cms | 4.0.0 |
| Craftcms | Craft Cms | 5.0.0 |
References
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-23209US Government Resource
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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