Cyber Resilience

CVE-2023-30130

RCE in Craftcms Craft Cms 3.8.1

Public PoCRCE
Published
12 May 2023
Modified
24 January 2025
Patch / advisory
CVSS Score v3.1 8.8
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Raw vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score 0.014 70th percentile
Risk Priority 72 floored blend · peak EPSS

Summary

CVE-2023-30130 is a high-severity Code Injection (CWE-94) vulnerability in Craftcms Craft Cms. Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).

Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Command and Scripting Interpreter (T1059); ranked in the top 30% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.

Deeper analysis AI-assisted summary

Synthesised by an AI model from the NVD description and linked references — a reading aid, not an authoritative source.

CraftCMS version 3.8.1 contains a code injection vulnerability tracked as CVE-2023-30130 and assigned CWE-94. The flaw resides in handling of the Section parameter and permits a remote attacker to supply a crafted script that results in arbitrary code execution on the server. The issue carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, reflecting network attack vector, low complexity, no required privileges, and required user interaction.

An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit the weakness by delivering a malicious payload through the Section parameter, typically via a crafted link or request that a user must interact with. Successful exploitation grants the attacker the ability to execute arbitrary code, leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability on the affected CraftCMS instance.

The provided references point to the vendor site and a technical write-up describing server-side template injection but contain no explicit mitigation guidance or patch details. The EPSS score reached a peak of 0.0840 before settling at the current value of 0.0713, indicating a modest post-disclosure increase in exploitation interest.

OWASP Top 10 for Web (2025)

EU & UK References

Vulnerability Data

An issue found in CraftCMS v.3.8.1 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted script to the Section parameter.

CWE(s)

Related Threats

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise Techniques

T1059 Command and Scripting Interpreter Execution
Adversaries may abuse command and script interpreters to execute commands, scripts, or binaries.
T1059.001 PowerShell Execution
Adversaries may abuse PowerShell commands and scripts for execution.
T1059.002 AppleScript Execution
Adversaries may abuse AppleScript for execution.
T1059.004 Unix Shell Execution
Adversaries may abuse Unix shell commands and scripts for execution.
T1059.005 Visual Basic Execution
Adversaries may abuse Visual Basic (VB) for execution.
T1059.006 Python Execution
Adversaries may abuse Python commands and scripts for execution.
Derived from this CVE’s CWE(s) via the direct CWE→ATT&CK cross-walk.

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Affected Assets

craftcms
craft cms
3.8.1

Mitigating Controls

Control response

Prevent
Stop it (NIST 800-53)

Detect
Catch it (NIST detect / respond)

Harden
Shrink the surface (DISA STIG)

Validate
Prove the fix (OWASP ASVS)
  • V1.3.1

Likely Mitigating Controls AI

Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.

addresses: CWE-94

Makes persistent code injection into loaded programs impossible when the executable image itself resides on hardware-protected read-only media.

addresses: CWE-94

Dynamically generated code can be produced and executed inside the isolated chamber, preventing host compromise from code-injection payloads.

addresses: CWE-94

Validates inputs used in dynamic code generation to block injected directives.

addresses: CWE-94

Directly prevents execution of attacker-supplied code written into data memory regions.

Mitigating Controls (NIST CSF 2.0) AI

Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→CSF cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.

PR.PS-06 mostly match
prevents

PR.PS-06's SDLC practices directly target injection flaws via secure coding and testing (mostly), yet as a single broad outcome it leaves many code-generation specifics unaddressed (partial).

PR.DS-10 none match
prevents

PR.DS-10 protects runtime data confidentiality/integrity but has no bearing on neutralizing externally influenced input during code generation, so neither direction shows any preventive effect.

Mitigating Controls (ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A) AI

Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→ISO cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.

prevents

Banning unapproved code samples and unauthenticated web services, combined with secure-coding standards and SAST, prevents the dynamic generation or inclusion of attacker-supplied code.

none

Controls that restrict unauthorized or malicious code from being introduced via external networks or removable media limit opportunities for an attacker to inject and execute arbitrary code.

References