CVE-2025-23209

CISA description

Craft CMS contains a code injection vulnerability caused by improper validation of the database backup path, ultimately enabling remote code execution.

Required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Notes & references

• https://github.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-x684-96hh-833x
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-23209

Where this lands in 800-53

Vulnerability data triggers these controls during assessment and continuous monitoring.

• RA-5 · Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning
• SI-2 · Flaw Remediation
• CM-6 · Configuration Settings
• SI-7 · Software, Firmware, and Information Integrity
• CM-8 · System Component Inventory

External lookups

• NVD · CVE-2025-23209
• CVE.org · CVE-2025-23209
• CISA KEV catalog (canonical)