CVE-2022-23409: The Logs plugin before 3.0.4 for Craft CMS allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via input to action

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-23409?

logs: upgrade to 3.0.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-23409 being exploited?

CVE-2022-23409 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2022-23409 affect?

CVE-2022-23409 affects logs. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.9). The Logs plugin before 3.0.4 for Craft CMS allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via input to actionStream in Controller.php.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-23409?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This week

MEDIUM 4.9UPGRADE

CVE-2022-23409 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.9) affecting logs. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Logs plugin before 3.0.4 for Craft CMS allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via input to actionStream in Controller.php.

Why this priority

EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.9 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	13.8% (top 3%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2022-01-31
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ethercreative

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-01-31 08:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:29 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ethercreative logs UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.0.4

Fixed in: 3.0.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy logs || rpm -q logs || logs --version

2. UPGRADE to 3.0.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade logs

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade logs

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Ethercreative Logs 3.0.3 - Path Traversal

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-23409?

logs: upgrade to 3.0.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-23409 being exploited?

CVE-2022-23409 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-23409 affect?

CVE-2022-23409 affects logs. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.9). The Logs plugin before 3.0.4 for Craft CMS allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via input to actionStream in Controller.php.

How urgent is CVE-2022-23409?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2021-32752 HIGH 7.2 UPGRADE Ether Logs is a package that allows one to check one's logs in the Craft 3 utilities section

References

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