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CVE-2023-30179

7.2 · HIGH

CraftCMS version 3.7.59 is vulnerable to Server-Side Template Injection (SSTI).

Published Jun 13, 2023CWE-94EPSS 2.20%

Overview

CVE-2023-30179 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 13, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

CraftCMS version 3.7.59 is vulnerable to Server-Side Template Injection (SSTI). An authenticated attacker can inject Twig Template to User Photo Location field when setting User Photo Location in User Settings, lead to Remote Code Execution. NOTE: the vendor disputes this because only Administrators can add this Twig code, and (by design) Administrators are allowed to do that by default.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refdatnlq.gitbook.io/cve/craft-cms/cve-2023-30179-server-side-template-injectionGitHubgithub.com/craftcms/cms/blob/develop/CHANGELOG.md#442---2023-03-14GitHubgithub.com/github/advisory-database/pull/2443#issuecomment-1610040714GitHubgithub.com/github/advisory-database/pull/2443#issuecomment-1610634200Refdatnlq.gitbook.io/cve/craft-cms/cve-2023-30179-server-side-template-injectionGitHubgithub.com/craftcms/cms/blob/develop/CHANGELOG.md#442---2023-03-14GitHubgithub.com/github/advisory-database/pull/2443#issuecomment-1610040714GitHubgithub.com/github/advisory-database/pull/2443#issuecomment-1610634200

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-30179?

CVE-2023-30179 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 13, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-30179?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-30179?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-30179?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-30179 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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