CVE-2025-68456
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.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.55%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
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 4.0
- 7.0 HIGHCVSS: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/M
- EPSS
- 0.55% probability · 44th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-202, CWE-770
- Affected
- craftcms/craft cms
- Source
- security-advisories@github.com
References
- https://github.com/craftcms/cms/blob/5.x/CHANGELOG.md#5821---2025-12-04Product, Release Notes
- https://github.com/craftcms/cms/commit/f83d4e0c6b906743206b4747db4abf8164b8da39Patch
- https://github.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-v64r-7wg9-23prExploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-v64r-7wg9-23prExploit, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.