CVE-2024-58136 Yiiframework Yii: software flaw
In plain words: A mistake in the software that attackers have found a way to abuse. Depends on the product — see the description and the vendor advisory.
Confirmed exploited by CISA on · US federal patch deadline May 23, 2025
What to do
- Install Yiiframework's security update for Yii. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships.
- Keep a list of every internet-facing server you run so nothing is forgotten.
- Patch anything in this catalog first, ahead of normal patch cycles.
- Put admin and file-transfer apps behind a VPN or single sign-on instead of the open internet.
Who is affected
Work IT. Aimed mostly at company systems — you are affected through the companies you use, not your own phone.
What's at risk: Mass data theft and ransomware: a single flaw in a file-transfer or email server has exposed thousands of organisations at once.
The details
- Official name
- Yiiframework Yii Improper Protection of Alternate Path Vulnerability
- Product
- Yiiframework Yii
- CISA description
- Yii Framework contains an improper protection of alternate path vulnerability that may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. This vulnerability could affect other products that implement Yii, including—but not limited to—Craft CMS, as represented by CVE-2025-32432.
- Type of flaw
- Software flaw (CWE-424)
- Confirmed exploited
- May 2, 2025
- US federal patch deadline
- May 23, 2025
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Questions about CVE-2024-58136
Is CVE-2024-58136 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2024-58136 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on May 2, 2025, which means there is reliable evidence of real-world attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2024-58136?
Install Yiiframework's security update for Yii. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships. Keep a list of every internet-facing server you run so nothing is forgotten.
Am I affected by CVE-2024-58136?
Only if you use Yiiframework Yii. Aimed mostly at company systems — you are affected through the companies you use, not your own phone.