CVE-2024-56145 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.
From the CISA KEV catalogue version 2026.11.06, with Cybergen analysis. Updated 6 Nov 2026.
Should You Worry?
- CISA confirmed exploitation in the wild and added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 2 Jun 2025.
- Rated Critical severity (CVSS 9.3, scored by Vendor).
- It has been in the catalogue for 522 days. Systems still unpatched now have almost certainly been scanned for it.
What It Is
Craft is a flexible, user-friendly CMS for creating custom digital experiences on the web and beyond. Users of affected versions are affected by this vulnerability if their php.ini configuration has `register_argc_argv` enabled. For these users an unspecified remote code execution vector is present. Users are advised to update to version 3.9.14, 4.13.2, or 5.5.2. Users unable to upgrade should disable `register_argc_argv` to mitigate the issue.
Affected Versions
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| craftcms cms | >= 4.0.0-RC1, < 4.13.2 >= 5.0.0-RC1, < 5.5.2 >= 3.0.0, < 3.9.14 |
From the public CVE record, as supplied by the vendor. Always confirm against the vendor advisory.
What To Do Now
- 1
Find it
Search your asset inventory and external attack surface for Craft CMS. Include cloud images, appliances and anything a supplier runs for you.
Attack Surface Management - 2
Fix it
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Vulnerability Management - 3
Hunt for compromise
If an affected system was reachable before you patched, assume it may have been hit. Check logs, new accounts, web shells and outbound connections from the date of exposure.
Incident Response - 4
Prove it is fixed
Rescan or test the system after patching. Upgrades that fail silently and forgotten secondary instances are common.
Penetration Testing
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