CraftCMS < 4.13.2 / 5.x < 5.5.2 Remote Code Execution

critical Web App Scanning Plugin ID 114614

Synopsis

CraftCMS < 4.13.2 / 5.x < 5.5.2 Remote Code Execution

Description

The version of CraftCMS installed on the remote host is vulnerable to a Remote Code Execution (RCE) via a specially forged request when the register_argc_argv php option is enabled.

Solution

Upgrade to CraftCMS version 4.13.2, 5.5.2 or later.

See Also

https://github.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-2p6p-9rc9-62j9

https://www.assetnote.io/resources/research/how-an-obscure-php-footgun-led-to-rce-in-craft-cms

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 114614

Type: remote

Published: 3/3/2025

Updated: 3/11/2025

Scan Template: basic, full, pci, scan

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-56145

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-56145

CVSS v4

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.3

Vector: 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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-56145

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:2.3:a:craftcms:craft_cms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/18/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/18/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-56145