GHSA-f74w-488g-8x5r
Fix: craftcms/cms#18680GHSA-f74w-488g-8x5r is a Code Injection vulnerability in craftcms/cms. O3 Security confirms whether GHSA-f74w-488g-8x5r is actually reachable in your code before you act, and blocks exploitation at runtime until you patch.
Craft CMS: Potential authenticated Remote Code Execution via referrer redirect
Real-World Exposure
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Description
Requirements:
- Control panel access
- Permissions to edit an entry
Details
Control panel users with the ability to edit entries can execute unsandboxed Twig code via the HTTP Referrer header.
The issue happens when a user is saving entries. Strings for a signed redirect URL are being compiled as a Twig template via renderObjectTemplate(), and while a sandboxed alternative already exists (renderSandboxedObjectTemplate()), it is not used in this case. This signed URL can be specified by users, as it is reflected in the “Referer” HTTP request header, which is under attacker control.
This has been fixed in Craft 5.10.0. Affected users should update to that version or higher to get the fix.
Resources
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐘Packagist | craftcms/cms | ≥ 5.9.0&&< 5.10.0 | 5.10.0 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for craftcms/cms. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.
Fix
Update craftcms/cms to 5.10.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-f74w-488g-8x5r is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 pinpoints whether GHSA-f74w-488g-8x5r is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.
Tailored to GHSA-f74w-488g-8x5r. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-f74w-488g-8x5r in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-f74w-488g-8x5r across Packagist dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.