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Is CVE-2025-23209 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 20 Feb 2025

Gociux · Craft CMS · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2025-23209, Craft CMS Code Injection Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 20 Feb 2025, 33 days after it was published. It affects Craft CMS. If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

exploitedYesCISA KEV · 20 Feb 2025
ransomwareNot knownno confirmed use
EPSStop 5%very likely to be exploited
severity8.1CVSS 3.1 · high
US federal due13 Mar 2025BOD 22-01 deadline

What it is

Craft CMS contains a code injection vulnerability caused by improper validation of the database backup path, ultimately enabling remote code execution.

VendorCraft CMS (4 exploited CVEs in KEV)
ProductCraft CMS
VulnerabilityCraft CMS Code Injection Vulnerability
WeaknessCWE-94
Published18 Jan 2025
Added to KEV20 Feb 2025
Reported by (CNA)GitHub_M

What to do

  1. Check whether you run it. Look for Craft CMS in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited Craft CMS CVE at once.
  2. Apply the fix. Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
  3. If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 18 Jan 2025.
  4. Get told next time. Email alerts when CISA adds a CVE for Craft CMS.

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References

Questions

Is CVE-2025-23209 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2025-23209 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 20 Feb 2025, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.

Is CVE-2025-23209 used in ransomware attacks?

CISA does not list known ransomware use for it. That can change, and exploitation alone is reason to fix it first.

How do I fix CVE-2025-23209?

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Check Craft CMS's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected Craft CMS and watch it for signs of compromise.

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in February 2025 · Craft CMS scorecard · act-now radar.

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