Craft CMS up to 4.16.2/5.8.3 /storage/backups code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Craft CMS up to 4.16.2/5.8.3. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /storage/backups. This manipulation causes code injection. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-54417. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Craft CMS up to 4.16.2/5.8.3. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the file /storage/backups. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Craft is a platform for creating digital experiences. Versions 4.13.8 through 4.16.2 and 5.5.8 through 5.8.3 contain a vulnerability that can bypass CVE-2025-23209: "Craft CMS has a potential RCE with a compromised security key". To exploit this vulnerability, the project must meet these requirements: have a compromised security key and create an arbitrary file in Craft's /storage/backups folder. With those criteria in place, attackers could create a specific, malicious request to the /updater/restore-db endpoint and execute CLI commands remotely. This issue is fixed in versions 4.16.3 and 5.8.4.

The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-54417 since 07/22/2025. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 4.16.3 or 5.8.4 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch a19d46be78a9ca1ea474012a10e97bed0d787f57 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-24040). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: CMS 4.16.3/5.8.4
Patch: a19d46be78a9ca1ea474012a10e97bed0d787f57

Timelineinfo

07/22/2025 CVE reserved
08/09/2025 +18 days Advisory disclosed
08/09/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/03/2025 +24 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: GHSA-2vcf-qxv3-2mgw
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-54417 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-54417
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-319309
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/09/2025 06:45
Updated: 09/03/2025 01:45
Changes: 08/09/2025 06:45 (72), 08/09/2025 06:57 (1), 08/09/2025 15:55 (1), 08/12/2025 06:08 (1), 09/03/2025 01:45 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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