CVE-2024-58136: Yiisoft/yii2 Yiisoft/yii2 Mishandles The Attaching Of Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-ggwg-cmwp-46r5
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CVSS 9.0
CWE-424
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-58136 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.0) yiisoft/yii2 mishandles the attaching of vulnerability (CWE-424: Improper Protection of Alternate Path) affecting Yiisoft/yii2 libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves yiisoft/yii2 mishandles the attaching of behavior defined by a `__class` array key. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.0.52.

CVE-2024-58136 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-58136
GHSA Identifier GHSA-ggwg-cmwp-46r5
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.0
CWE Classification CWE-424: Improper Protection of Alternate Path
Affected Product Yiisoft/yii2
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.0

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2024-58136

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Yiisoft/yii2 dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

yiisoft/yii2 fixed: 2.0.52 
Upgrade yiisoft/yii2 to 2.0.52
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 yiisoft/yii2

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-58136, inspect your project dependencies for Yiisoft/yii2:

inspect dependencies for yiisoft/yii2

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Yiisoft/yii2 in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.0.52), 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-424: Improper Protection of Alternate Path, where the product does not sufficiently protect all possible paths that a user can take to access restricted functionality or resources. In Yiisoft/yii2, 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

Yii 2 before 2.0.52 mishandles the attaching of behavior that is defined by an __class array key, a CVE-2024-4990 regression, as exploited in the wild in February through April 2025.

CVE-2024-58136 Affected Yiisoft/yii2 Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.0.52
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
yiisoft/yii2
 Packagist
< 2.0.52
2.0.52

References

NVD — CVE-2024-58136 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-58136
Yiisoft/yii2 Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/yiisoft/yii2/pull/20232
Yiisoft/yii2 Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/yiisoft/yii2/pull/20232#issuecomment-2252459709
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/yiisoft/yii2/commit/40fe496eda529fd1d933b56a1022ec32d3cd0b12
Yiisoft/yii2 Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/yiisoft/yii2
Yiisoft/yii2 Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/yiisoft/yii2/compare/2.0.51...2.0.52
sensepost.com/blog/2025/investiga... WEB
https://sensepost.com/blog/2025/investigating-an-in-the-wild-campaign-using-rce-in-craftcms
www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vul... WEB
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-58136
www.yiiframework.com/news/709/please-upg... WEB
https://www.yiiframework.com/news/709/please-upgrade-to-yii-2-0-52

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-58136?
CVE-2024-58136 is a security vulnerability in Yiisoft/yii2 involving yiisoft/yii2 Mishandles the Attaching of Behavior Defined by a `__class` Array Key under CWE-424: Improper Protection of Alternate Path.
Which Yiisoft/yii2 versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.0.52 across affected packages: yiisoft/yii2.
What version fixes CVE-2024-58136?
Upgrading to 2.0.52 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is yiisoft/yii2 affected?
Yes, yiisoft/yii2 is affected in releases prior to 2.0.52. Upgrade your dependency to 2.0.52 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-58136?
CVE-2024-58136 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.0 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-58136?
CVE-2024-58136 is classified under CWE-424: Improper Protection of Alternate Path (The product does not sufficiently protect all possible paths that a user can take to access restricted functionality or resources.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2024-58136?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for yiisoft/yii2'. 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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