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CVE-2023-40035

7.2 · HIGH

Craft is a CMS for creating custom digital experiences on the web and beyond.

Published Aug 23, 2023CWE-74EPSS 2.32%

Overview

CVE-2023-40035 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 23, 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

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.

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

GitHubgithub.com/craftcms/cms/commit/0bd33861abdc60c93209cff03eeee54504d3d3b5GitHubgithub.com/craftcms/cms/releases/tag/3.8.15GitHubgithub.com/craftcms/cms/releases/tag/4.4.15GitHubgithub.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-44wr-rmwq-3phwGitHubgithub.com/craftcms/cms/commit/0bd33861abdc60c93209cff03eeee54504d3d3b5GitHubgithub.com/craftcms/cms/releases/tag/3.8.15GitHubgithub.com/craftcms/cms/releases/tag/4.4.15GitHubgithub.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-44wr-rmwq-3phw

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-40035?

CVE-2023-40035 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 23, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-40035?

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-2023-40035?

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-2023-40035?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-40035 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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