Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2024-56145?

Affected: Craft CMS (Craftcms); craftcms/cms (composer) versions >= 3.0.0; cms versions >= >= 4.0.0-RC1, < 4.13.2. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2024-56145 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since May 27, 2025.

Is CVE-2024-56145 in the CISA KEV catalog?

Yes. It was added on Jun 2, 2025 with a federal remediation due date of Jun 23, 2025.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2024-56145?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2024-56145?

Fixed versions are available, including Craft CMS 3.9.14, craftcms/cms 3.9.14, craftcms/cms 4.13.2.

How urgently should CVE-2024-56145 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2024-56145

Q: What is CVE-2024-56145?

Craft is a flexible, user-friendly CMS for creating custom digital experiences on the web and beyond.

Q: Is CVE-2024-56145 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since May 27, 2025.

Q: Is CVE-2024-56145 in the CISA KEV catalog?

Yes. It was added on Jun 2, 2025 with a federal remediation due date of Jun 23, 2025.

Q: Is there a public exploit for CVE-2024-56145?

Public exploit code is available.

Q: Is there a fix for CVE-2024-56145?

Fixed versions are available, including Craft CMS 3.9.14, craftcms/cms 3.9.14, craftcms/cms 4.13.2.

Q: How urgently should CVE-2024-56145 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CriticalExploitedPublic exploit

Craft CMS has potential RCE when PHP register_argc_argv config setting is enabled

Published Dec 18, 2024 · Updated Aug 12, 2026 · Also known as GHSA-2p6p-9rc9-62j9

Key Facts

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CVE-2024-56145 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 v4) affecting Craft CMS (Craftcms), craftcms/cms (composer), cms.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since May 27, 2025. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Craft CMS 3.9.14, craftcms/cms 3.9.14, craftcms/cms 4.13.2.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v4

9.3

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

97%

Higher than 99.9% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

4 catalog listings

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Craft is a flexible, user-friendly CMS for creating custom digital experiences on the web and beyond. Users of affected versions are affected by this vulnerability if their php.ini configuration has register_argc_argv enabled. For these users an unspecified remote code execution vector is present. Users are advised to update to version 3.9.14, 4.13.2, or 5.5.2. Users unable to upgrade should disable register_argc_argv to mitigate the issue.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
CISA KEV	Jun 2, 2025	Jun 23, 2025	Not reported
Industry KEV feed	May 27, 2025	Jun 23, 2025	Not reported
CIRCL KEV	Jun 2, 2025	Jun 23, 2025	Not reported
ENISA EUVD	Jun 2, 2025	n/a	Not reported

Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Affected Products

3 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Craft CMSCraftcms	See advisory	3.9.14
craftcms/cmscomposer	>= 3.0.0	3.9.14
cms	>= >= 4.0.0-RC1, < 4.13.2	n/a

Patched Releases

Craft CMS

3.9.14

craftcms/cms

3.9.14, 4.13.2, 5.5.2

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Dec 18, 2024
Added to Industry KEV feed
May 27, 2025
Added to CISA KEV
Jun 2, 2025
Added to CIRCL KEV
Jun 2, 2025
Added to ENISA EUVD
Jun 2, 2025
Last updated
Aug 12, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

References

13 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Craft is a flexible, user-friendly CMS for creating custom digital experiences on the web and beyond.
Affected: Craft CMS (Craftcms); craftcms/cms (composer) versions >= 3.0.0; cms versions >= >= 4.0.0-RC1, < 4.13.2. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since May 27, 2025.
Yes. It was added on Jun 2, 2025 with a federal remediation due date of Jun 23, 2025.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Craft CMS 3.9.14, craftcms/cms 3.9.14, craftcms/cms 4.13.2.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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