CVE-2025-68456

Unauthenticated Craft CMS users can trigger a database backup

Published Jan 5, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-v64r-7wg9-23pr Unauthenticated Craft CMS users can trigger a database backup
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:craftcms:craft_cms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:craftcms:craft_cms:5.0.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:craftcms:craft_cms:5.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Craftcms
Craftcms craft Cms
Vendors & Products Craftcms
Craftcms craft Cms
Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title Unauthenticated Craft CMS users can trigger a database backup
Weaknesses CWE-202
CWE-770
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 7, 'vector': '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'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Jan 6, 2026, 7:03 PM
Reserved
Dec 17, 2025, 8:22 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jan 5, 2026, 10:15 PM
Modified
Oct 7, 2026, 10:10 AM