# CVE-2023-30130: CraftCMS allows remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via crafted script to Section parameter

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code in CraftCMS via a crafted script in the Section parameter.

- **Severity:** High 8.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 12 May 2023
- **Updated:** 24 Jan 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-fjx5-xm7q-whvj

## What is CVE-2023-30130?

CVE-2023-30130 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Craftcms Craft Cms, published on 12 May 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

An issue found in CraftCMS v.3.8.1 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted script to the Section parameter.

Weakness: CWE-94 (Improper Control of Generation of Code)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-30130?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including craftcms/cms. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `craftcms/cms` | Packagist | All versions to 3.8.1 | None |
| `craftcms/cms` | Packagist | All versions to 3.8.1 | None |

Products: Craftcms Craft Cms.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-30130?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-30130 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2023-30130 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-30130 exists.

## Other vulnerabilities in Craftcms Craft Cms

- [CVE-2025-32432](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-32432/): Craft CMS Code Injection (critical 10.0, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2024-56145](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-56145/): Craft CMS Code Injection (critical 9.3, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2025-23209](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-23209/): Craft CMS Code Injection (high 8.1, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2025-35939](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-35939/): Craft CMS External Control of Assumed-Immutable Web Parameter (medium 6.9, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2023-41892](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-41892/): Craft CMS Remote Code Execution vulnerability (critical 10.0)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-30130 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-30130 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Craftcms Craft Cms, published on 12 May 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-30130 exists.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- craftcms/cms (Packagist): affected all versions up to 3.8.1; no fix listed
- craftcms/cms (Packagist): affected all versions up to 3.8.1; no fix listed

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-30130/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-30130/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-30130
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-30130
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-30130

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-30130/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.