8.1
CWE
94
EPSS
0.045%
Advisory Published
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2025-23209: Potential RCE with a compromised security key in craft/cms

First published: Sat Jan 18 2025(Updated: )

### Impact This is an RCE vulnerability that affects Craft 4 and 5 installs where your security key has already been compromised. https://craftcms.com/knowledge-base/securing-craft#keep-your-secrets-secret Anyone running an unpatched version of Craft with a compromised security key is affected. ### Patches This has been patched in Craft 5.5.8 and 4.13.8. ### Workarounds If you can't update to a patched version, then rotating your security key and ensuring its privacy will help to migitgate the issue. ### References https://github.com/craftcms/cms/commit/e59e22b30c9dd39e5e2c7fe02c147bcbd004e603

Credit: security-advisories@github.com security-advisories@github.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
composer/craftcms/cms>=4.0.0-RC1<4.13.8
4.13.8
composer/craftcms/cms>=5.0.0-RC1<5.5.5
5.5.8
Craft CMS<5.5.8<4.13.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2025-23209?

    CVE-2025-23209 is rated as a critical remote code execution vulnerability affecting Craft CMS installations.

  • How do I fix CVE-2025-23209?

    To fix CVE-2025-23209, upgrade your Craft CMS installation to version 4.13.8 or 5.5.8 or later.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2025-23209?

    CVE-2025-23209 affects users of Craft CMS 4.x and 5.x with a compromised security key.

  • What are the consequences of CVE-2025-23209?

    Exploitation of CVE-2025-23209 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected server.

  • Is there a way to mitigate CVE-2025-23209?

    To mitigate CVE-2025-23209, ensure your security keys are not compromised and upgrade to the patched versions.

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