High severity · published Aug 23, 2023
CVE-2023-40035
Craft is a CMS for creating custom digital experiences on the web and beyond
7.2
CVSS
2.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Craft is a CMS for creating custom digital experiences on the web and beyond. Bypassing the validatePath function can lead to potential remote code execution. This vulnerability can lead to malicious control of vulnerable systems and data exfiltrations. Although the vulnerability is exploitable only in the authenticated users, configuration with ALLOW_ADMIN_CHANGES=true, there is still a potential security threat (Remote Code Execution). This issue has been patched in version 4.4.15 and version 3.8.15.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.3% · higher than 83% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CC
Craft Cms · Craftcms
3.0.0 before 3.8.15; 4.0.0 before 4.4.15; 4.0.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40035
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-40035
Patch
https://github.com/craftcms/cms/commit/0bd33861abdc60c93209cff03eeee54504d3d3b5
Release Notes
https://github.com/craftcms/cms/releases/tag/3.8.15
Release Notes
https://github.com/craftcms/cms/releases/tag/4.4.15
Exploit
https://github.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-44wr-rmwq-3phw
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