SB2025010620 - Remote code execution in Craft CMS

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.

1) Use of hard-coded credentials (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-23209)

CWE-ID: CWE-798 - Use of Hard-coded Credentials

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain full access to vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to presence of hard-coded credentials in application code. A remote unauthenticated attacker can access the affected system using the hard-coded key.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://github.com/craftcms/cms/releases/tag/4.13.8
• https://github.com/craftcms/cms/releases/tag/5.5.8
• https://github.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-x684-96hh-833x
• https://github.com/craftcms/cms/commit/e59e22b30c9dd39e5e2c7fe02c147bcbd004e603