CVE-2025-68456

Jan. 6, 2026, 7:16 p.m.

7.0
Medium

Description

Craft is a platform for creating digital experiences. In versions 5.0.0-RC1 through 5.8.20 and 3.0.0 through 4.16.16, unauthenticated users can trigger database backup operations via specific admin actions, potentially leading to resource exhaustion or information disclosure. Users should update to the patched versions (5.8.21 and 4.16.17) to mitigate the issue. Craft 3 users should update to the latest Craft 4 and 5 releases, which include the fixes.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor Product Versions
Craft
  • Craft
  • 5.0.0-RC1, 5.0.0-RC1-5.8.20, 3.0.0-4.16.16, 4.16.17, 5.8.21

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-202
Exposure of Sensitive Information Through Data Queries
When trying to keep information confidential, an attacker can often infer some of the information by using statistics.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language Software Edition Target Software Target Hardware Other Information
a craft craft 5.0.0-RC1 5.8.20 / / / / / /
a craft craft 5.0.0-RC1-5.8.20 / / / / / / /
a craft craft 3.0.0-4.16.16 / / / / / / /
a craft craft 4.16.17 / / / / / / /
a craft craft 5.8.21 / / / / / / /

References

https://github.com/craftcms/cms/blob/5.x/CHANGELOG.md#5821---2025-12-04
https://github.com/craftcms/cms/commit/f83d4e0c6b906743206b4747db4abf8164b8da39
https://github.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-v64r-7wg9-23pr
https://github.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-v64r-7wg9-23pr

Tags

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CWE-202
2026-01-05
CVE-2025-68456

CVSS Score

7.0 / 10

CVSS Data - 4.0

  • Attack Vector: NETWORK
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Attack Requirements: PRESENT
  • Privileges Required: NONE
  • User Interaction: NONE
  • Scope:
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: HIGH
  • Exploit Maturity: PROOF_OF_CONCEPT

    • CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

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Timeline

Published: Jan. 5, 2026, 10:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Jan. 6, 2026, 7:16 p.m.

Status : Received

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

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