Craft CMS Code Injection Vulnerability (CVE-2025-23209)
Severity: high · Patch status: patched · Since 2025-02-20 · CVE-2025-23209
Craft CMS contains a code injection vulnerability caused by improper validation of the database backup path, ultimately enabling remote code execution. CISA added CVE-2025-23209 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Feb 20, 2025, which means attackers are exploiting it in the wild.
What to do
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- US federal agencies must remediate by Mar 13, 2025 (BOD 22-01); treat that as the outer limit.
Sources
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