CVE-2021-23259 is a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability affecting Crafter CMS, specifically versions of craftercms crafter_cms. Authenticated users with Administrator or Developer roles can exploit this flaw by injecting malicious Groovy scripts, which lack proper security restrictions, to execute arbitrary OS commands. This vulnerability carries a high CVSS score of 7.2, indicating a severe risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploits (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB) or active exploitation have been identified, and community discussion is minimal, the potential for a complete system compromise remains significant.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 3.1.0, < 3.1.12CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:craftercms:crafter_cms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 3.1, < 3.1.12CPE match | cpe:2.3:a:craftercms:crafter_cms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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