Craft CMS Code Injection Vulnerability
Craft CMS contains a code injection vulnerability caused by improper validation of the database backup path, ultimately enabling remote code execution.
- Vendor
- Craft CMS
- Product
- Craft CMS
- CVSS
- 8.0
- EPSS (exploit probability)
- 21.8%
- Status
- kev
- CISA patch-by (BOD 22-01)
- Added to KEV
Is CVE-2025-23209 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2025-23209 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on . CISA only lists a CVE when it has reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.
FIRST's EPSS model puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 21.8% (scored October 14, 2026).
- CISA KEV[ LISTED ]
- ENISA EUVD (exploited)[ — ]
- CIRCL KEV[ — ]
Catalog snapshot 2026-10-23. Full cross-catalog view: /kev-comparison
CVE-2025-23209 timeline
Every event links to its source. Catalog dates are each catalog's own; day offsets count from NVD publication. Data: JSON
What to do
CISA required actionApply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
US federal civilian agencies must remediate by (21 days after listing) under BOD 22-01. Everyone else: that deadline is a sensible upper bound, not a target. Vendor guidance and the NVD record are linked under Source above.
Other Craft CMS CVEs we track
| CVE / Vulnerability | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Added to KEV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-32432 Craft CMS Code Injection Vulnerability | [ CRITICAL ] | 10.0 | 99.8% | |
| CVE-2025-35939 Craft CMS External Control of Assumed-Immutable Web Parameter Vulnerability | [ MEDIUM ] | 5.3 | 1.3% | |
| CVE-2024-56145 Craft CMS Code Injection Vulnerability | [ CRITICAL ] | 9.8 | 97.4% |