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CVE-2024-56145

CRITICAL
Actively Exploited

Craft CMS has potential RCE when PHP `register_argc_argv` config setting is enabled

Published December 18, 2024Updated October 22, 2025Source: osv

What Should I Do?

Patch Immediately

This vulnerability is confirmed under active exploitation (CISA KEV). Patch within 24-48 hours if possible.

Summary

### Impact You are affected if your php.ini configuration has `register_argc_argv` enabled. ### Patches Update to 3.9.14, 4.13.2, or 5.5.2. ### Workarounds If you can't upgrade yet, and `register_argc_argv` is enabled, you can disable it to mitigate the issue.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

Composer
Update craftcms/cms to 3.9.14 or later
composer require "craftcms/cms:^3.9.14"
Composer
Update craftcms/cms to 5.5.2 or later
composer require "craftcms/cms:^5.5.2"
Composer
Update craftcms/cms to 4.13.2 or later
composer require "craftcms/cms:^4.13.2"

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (3)

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
craftcms/cms
packagist
3.0.0, 3.0.0.1, 3.0.0.2, 3.0.1 (+431 more)3.9.14
craftcms/cms
packagist
5.0.0, 5.0.0-RC1, 5.0.1, 5.0.2 (+64 more)5.5.2
craftcms/cms
packagist
4.0.0, 4.0.0-RC1, 4.0.0-RC2, 4.0.0-RC3 (+160 more)4.13.2

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.8 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-56145?
Craft CMS has potential RCE when PHP `register_argc_argv` config setting is enabled This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 9.8/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2024-56145?
CVE-2024-56145 affects craftcms/cms. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it is being actively exploited in the wild. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2024-56145 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.

Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
9.8

Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.

Known Exploited Vulnerability

This vulnerability is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

Remediation deadline: June 23, 2025

Also Known As

GHSA-2p6p-9rc9-62j9

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