CVE-2025-23209
Published 2025-01-18 · Updated 2026-06-17 · Source security-advisories@github.com
Summary
CVE-2025-23209 is a high-severity (CVSS 8.0) vulnerability in Craft CMS Craft CMS. CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on February 20, 2025, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed; US federal agencies had to remediate it by March 13, 2025. CISA does not currently list it as used in ransomware campaigns. Craft CMS has 4 vulnerabilities in the KEV catalog, 0 of them linked to ransomware.
All 4 known-exploited Craft CMS vulnerabilities →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 vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA Known-Exploited Vulnerability
Product: Craft CMS — Craft CMS
Name: Craft CMS Code Injection Vulnerability
Date added: 2025-02-20 · Due: 2025-03-13
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
References
- https://craftcms.com/knowledge-base/securing-craft#keep-your-secrets-secret
- https://github.com/craftcms/cms/commit/e59e22b30c9dd39e5e2c7fe02c147bcbd004e603
- https://github.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-x684-96hh-833x
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-23209

