REDAXO CMS is vulnerable to RCE attack through its template management component
Impact
A Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in the template management component in REDAXO CMS 5.20.0 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary operating system commands by injecting PHP code into an active template. The payload is executed when visitors access frontend pages using the compromised template.
Source excerpt · OSVAffected packages
Start with the recorded fix for your release branch. Check your installed version and test compatibility before upgrading. Fixing this advisory does not rule out other vulnerabilities in the release.
| Affected range | Recorded fix |
|---|---|
| Earlier releases before 5.20.1Ecosystem versions | 5.20.1 |
Version evidence: OSV · GHSA-xj9j-gjxg-7jvq
View original version evidence (39 explicit versions)
Original source description
A Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in the template management component in REDAXO CMS 5.20.0 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary operating system commands by injecting PHP code into an active template. The payload is executed when visitors access frontend pages using the compromised template.
References
- Security advisory nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-64050
- Patch github.com/redaxo/redaxo/pull/6372/commits/bc96462e20f7e651b2e6c3bb59d141d5cb09af0f
- Source reference drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Via4r4wn5zCcBllWmHpxYweCPgcbN0bz
- Source reference github.com/redaxo/redaxo
- Security advisory github.com/vettrivel007/CVE-Disclosures/blob/main/CVE-2025-64050.md