CVE-2023-34252
HIGHEPSS 80th pctlDescription
Grav is a flat-file content management system. Prior to version 1.7.42, there is a logic flaw in the `GravExtension.filterFilter()` function whereby validation against a denylist of unsafe functions is only performed when the argument passed to filter is a string. However, passing an array as a callable argument allows the validation check to be skipped. Consequently, a low privileged attacker with login access to Grav Admin panel and page creation/update permissions is able to inject malicious templates to obtain remote code execution. The vulnerability can be found in the `GravExtension.filterFilter()` function declared in `/system/src/Grav/Common/Twig/Extension/GravExtension.php`. Version 1.7.42 contains a patch for this issue. End users should also ensure that `twig.undefined_functions` and `twig.undefined_filters` properties in `/path/to/webroot/system/config/system.yaml` configuration file are set to `false` to disallow Twig from treating undefined filters/functions as PHP functions and executing them.
How to fix
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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 80% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-184 vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-5217 | Critical | 9.8 | 100% | KEV | - |
| CVE-2022-43396 | High | 8.8 | 55% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2017-7525 | Critical | 9.8 | 38% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2024-5178 | Medium | 4.9 | 34% | - | - |
| CVE-2018-7489 | Critical | 9.8 | 20% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2018-6383 | High | 8.8 | 13% | - | - |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2023-34252?
Upgrade grav to 1.7.42 or later.
Is CVE-2023-34252 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2023-34252 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 2.1% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 80% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2023-34252?
CVE-2023-34252 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8, rated high. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2023-34252 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for grav (NVD). Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2024-11-21.