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CVE-2025-68456

CRITICAL

9.1

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.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score9.1

SeverityCRITICAL

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published1/5/2026

Last Modified1/12/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

craftcms:craft_cms

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-202CWE-770CWE-770

References

https://github.com/craftcms/cms/blob/5.x/CHANGELOG.md#5821---2025-12-04(security-advisories@github.com)

https://github.com/craftcms/cms/commit/f83d4e0c6b906743206b4747db4abf8164b8da39(security-advisories@github.com)

https://github.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-v64r-7wg9-23pr(security-advisories@github.com)

https://github.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-v64r-7wg9-23pr(134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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