CVE-2025-52122: Solspace/craft freeform The Freeform CraftCMS Plugin Contains Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-9hp3-f5g8-rccg
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-94
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-52122 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) the freeform craftcms plugin contains vulnerability (CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')) affecting Solspace/craft freeform libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves the freeform craftcms plugin contains an server-side template injection (ssti) vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 5.10.16.

CVE-2025-52122 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-52122
GHSA Identifier GHSA-9hp3-f5g8-rccg
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Affected Product Solspace/craft freeform
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2025-52122

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Solspace/craft freeform dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

solspace/craft-freeform fixed: 5.10.16 
Upgrade solspace/craft-freeform to 5.10.16
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for solspace/craft-freeform

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2025-52122, inspect your project dependencies for Solspace/craft freeform:

inspect dependencies for solspace/craft-freeform

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Solspace/craft freeform in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 5.10.16), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. In Solspace/craft freeform, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Freeform 5.0.0 to before 5.10.16, a plugin for CraftCMS, contains an Server-side template injection (SSTI) vulnerability, resulting in arbitrary code injection for all users that have access to editing a form (submission title).

CVE-2025-52122 Affected Solspace/craft freeform Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
5.10.16
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
solspace/craft-freeform
 Packagist
≥ 5.0.0
< 5.10.16
5.10.16

References

NVD — CVE-2025-52122 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-52122
Solspace/craft freeform Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/TimTrademark/CVE-2025-52122
Solspace/craft freeform Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/TimTrademark/CVE-CraftCMS-Freeform
Solspace/craft freeform Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/solspace/craft-freeform

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-52122?
CVE-2025-52122 is a security vulnerability in Solspace/craft freeform involving The Freeform CraftCMS plugin contains an Server-side template injection (SSTI) vulnerability under CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection').
Which Solspace/craft freeform versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 5.10.16 across affected packages: solspace/craft-freeform.
What version fixes CVE-2025-52122?
Upgrading to 5.10.16 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is solspace/craft-freeform affected?
Yes, solspace/craft-freeform is affected in releases prior to 5.10.16. Upgrade your dependency to 5.10.16 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-52122?
CVE-2025-52122 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-52122?
CVE-2025-52122 is classified under CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') (The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2025-52122?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for solspace/craft-freeform'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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