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CVE-2023-40035: Craft CMS vulnerable to Remote Code Execution via validatePath bypass

August 21, 2023 (updated July 16, 2025)

Bypassing the validatePath function can lead to potential Remote Code Execution (Post-authentication, ALLOW_ADMIN_CHANGES=true)

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-44wr-rmwq-3phw
  • github.com/craftcms/cms
  • github.com/craftcms/cms/commit/0bd33861abdc60c93209cff03eeee54504d3d3b5
  • github.com/craftcms/cms/releases/tag/3.8.15
  • github.com/craftcms/cms/releases/tag/4.4.15
  • github.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-44wr-rmwq-3phw
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40035

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions starting from 3.0.0 before 3.8.15, all versions starting from 4.0.0-RC1 before 4.4.15

Fixed versions

  • 4.4.15
  • 3.8.15

Solution

Upgrade to versions 3.8.15, 4.4.15 or above.

Impact 7.2 HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Weakness

  • CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')

Source file

packagist/craftcms/cms/CVE-2023-40035.yml

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