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GHSA-x684-96hh-833x
No affected components available
Impact
This is an RCE vulnerability that affects Craft 4 and 5 installs where your security key has already been compromised.
https://craftcms.com/knowledge-base/securing-craft#keep-your-secrets-secret
Anyone running an unpatched version of Craft with a compromised security key is affected.
Patches
This has been patched in Craft 5.5.8 and 4.13.8.
Workarounds
If you can't update to a patched version, then rotating your security key and ensuring its privacy will help to migitgate the issue.
References
https://github.com/craftcms/cms/commit/e59e22b30c9dd39e5e2c7fe02c147bcbd004e603
The vulnerability can be exploited over the network without needing physical access. It is difficult for an attacker to exploit this vulnerability and may require special conditions. An attacker needs basic access or low-level privileges. The attacker needs the user to perform some action, like clicking a link. The vulnerability can affect other systems as well, not just the initial system. There is a high impact on the confidentiality of the information. There is a high impact on the integrity of the data. There is a high impact on the availability of the system.
Exploitation activity has been observed. Apply available patches or mitigations urgently.
The exploit probability is very low. The vulnerability is unlikely to be exploited in the next 30 days.
We did not find any exploit available. Neither in GitHub repositories nor in the Exploit-Database.
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