Remote code execution via form uploads in statamic/cms
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-94.
Summary
Statamic is a flat-first, Laravel + Git powered CMS designed for building websites. In affected versions certain additional PHP files crafted to look like images may be uploaded regardless of mime type validation rules. This affects front-end forms using the "Forms" feature, and asset upload fields in the control panel. Malicious users could leverage this vulnerability to upload and execute code. This issue has been patched in versions 3.4.14 and 4.34.0. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| statamic | cms | 4.0.0 to before 4.34.0; before 3.4.14 | 4.34.0, 3.4.14 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | statamic/cms (Packagist) | 4.0.0 to before 4.34.0 | 4.34.0 | Patch available | GHSA-2r53-9295-3m86 |
| — | statamic/cms (Packagist) | before 3.4.14 | 3.4.14 | Patch available | GHSA-2r53-9295-3m86 |
- cms Vendorstatamic Affected 4.0.0 to before 4.34.0; before 3.4.14 Fixed in 4.34.0, 3.4.14 Patch available CNA
- statamic/cms (Packagist) Vendor— Affected 4.0.0 to before 4.34.0 Fixed in 4.34.0 Patch available GHSA-2r53-9295-3m86
- statamic/cms (Packagist) Vendor— Affected before 3.4.14 Fixed in 3.4.14 Patch available GHSA-2r53-9295-3m86
Remediation
- Fix · CNA cms (statamic) Fixed in 4.34.0, 3.4.14
- Fix · GHSA-2r53-9295-3m86 statamic/cms (Packagist) Fixed in 4.34.0 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-2r53-9295-3m86 statamic/cms (Packagist) Fixed in 3.4.14 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-48217
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2r53-9295-3m86
References
Advisory 2
Other 6
More Statamic vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-16191 Statamic account takeover via XSS and password reset link CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
- TI-2023-18622 Statamic's Antlers sanitizer cannot effectively sanitize malicious SVG CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
- TI-2021-20500 A Code Execution vulnerability exists in Statamic Version through 3.2.26 via… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-25469 Statamic CMS remote code execution via front-end form uploads CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-21980 Statamic is vulnerable to account takeover via password reset link injection CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2026-25602 Statamic has Stored XSS via SVG Sanitization Bypass CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.7
Sources
- CVE-2023-48217 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-48217 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2r53-9295-3m86 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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