# MA-1281.022025: MyCERT Advisory - Exploited Vulnerability - Craft CMS

**Date:** 27 Feb 2025  
**Source:** https://www.mycert.org.my/portal/advisory?id=MA-1281.022025  
**Advisory ID:** MA-1281.022025

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**1.0 Introduction**
Recently Craft CMS has identified a high-severity vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute malicious code on affected installations. 
**2.0 Impact**
The vulnerability **(CVE-2025-23209)** allows attackers to execute remote code on affected systems when the security key is compromised. Attackers can potentially gain unauthorized access and control over affected systems, leading to data breaches, system compromise, or further network infiltration.
**3.0 Affected Products**
Craft CMS 
- Version 4.0.0-RCI through 4.13.7
- Version 5.0.0-RCI through 5.5.4
**4.0 Recommendations**
CyberSecurity Malaysia encourages users and administrators to review the [Craft CMS Security Bulletin](https://craftcms.com/knowledge-base/security) and apply the necessary updates.
Kindly refer to the following URLs for more information: 
- <https://craftcms.com/knowledge-base/securing-craft#keep-your-secrets-secret>
- <https://github.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-x684-96hh-833x>
- <https://github.com/craftcms/cms/commit/e59e22b30c9dd39e5e2c7fe02c147bcbd004e603>
Generally, we advise the users to be updated with the latest security announcements by the vendor and follow best practice security policies to determine which updates should be applied.
For further enquiries, please contact the Cyber999 Incident Response Team through the following channels:
E-mail: cyber999[at]cybersecurity.my 
Phone: 1-300-88-2999 (monitored during business hours) 
Mobile: +60 19 2665850 (24x7 call incident reporting) 
Business Hours: Mon - Fri 08:30 -17:30 MYT 
Web: <https://www.mycert.org.my>
**5.0    References**
- <https://craftcms.com/knowledge-base/securing-craft#keep-your-secrets-secret>
- <https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-23209>
- <https://github.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-x684-96hh-833x>
- <https://github.com/craftcms/cms/commit/e59e22b30c9dd39e5e2c7fe02c147bcbd004e603>