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HIGH CISA KEV

CVE-2025-23209

CVSS v3

8.1

HIGH

EPSS Score

21.8 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • craftcms/cmsPackagistfrom 4.0.0-RC1 · fixed in 4.13.8

Full record on NVD

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.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
2025-02-20
Patch Due Date
2025-03-13
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
2025-01-18

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-23209?

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.

Is CVE-2025-23209 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2025-23209 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 2025-03-13.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2025-23209?

CVE-2025-23209 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.1 (HIGH severity).

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