Critical severity · published Jan 5, 2026
CVE-2025-68456
Craft is a platform for creating digital experiences
9.1
CVSS
0.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.6% · higher than 46% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CC
Craft Cms · Craftcms
3.0.0 before 4.16.17; 5.0.1 before 5.8.21; 5.0.0; 5.0.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-68456
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-68456
Product
https://github.com/craftcms/cms/blob/5.x/CHANGELOG.md#5821---2025-12-04
Patch
https://github.com/craftcms/cms/commit/f83d4e0c6b906743206b4747db4abf8164b8da39
Exploit
https://github.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-v64r-7wg9-23pr
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