HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2024-56145
HIGHCISA KEVIN THE WILD

CVE-2024-56145

Published: June 2, 2025

EPSS:94.05%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:99.9th

Official Description

Craft CMS contains a code injection vulnerability. Users with affected versions are vulnerable to remote code execution if their php.ini configuration has `register_argc_argv` enabled.

NVD Source

CISA KEV Advisory

Craft CMS Code Injection Vulnerability

Craft CMS contains a code injection vulnerability. Users with affected versions are vulnerable to remote code execution if their php.ini configuration has `register_argc_argv` enabled.

Added to KEV: 2025-06-02Federal patch deadline: 2025-06-23
Required Action (CISA)

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

Risk Analysis

Craft CMS is vulnerable to a code injection flaw that can lead to remote code execution if the php.ini configuration has `register_argc_argv` enabled. The high EPSS score of 0.94049 indicates a very high likelihood of exploitation, making this a critical issue.

This vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild and is listed in CISA's KEV catalog, confirming its use by threat actors. It is remotely exploitable.

Recommended Action

Update Craft CMS to a patched version and ensure `register_argc_argv` is disabled in php.ini to mitigate this code injection vulnerability.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-56145 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CISA has added CVE-2024-56145 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.

Affected Vendors & Products

Mentioned vendors (from description):
PHP
CPE data not yet available in NVD for this CVE.

Exploit & PoC Resources

ACTIVE EXPLOITATIONConfirmed exploitation in the wild
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All References (2)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2024-56145
SeverityHIGH
CISA KEVYES — Active Exploitation
ExploitIN THE WILD
EPSS (30d)94.05%
PublishedJun 2, 2025

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2024-56145 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
  • !CISA KEV: Federal agencies must patch per BOD 22-01 timeline
  • !Active exploitation confirmed — treat as P1
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.