CVE-2025-68456
9.1CRITICALCraft 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 a
Published: 1/5/2026Updated: 1/12/2026
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.
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Affected Products
craftcmscraft_cms
craftcmscraft_cms
craftcmscraft_cms
5.0.0
craftcmscraft_cms
5.0.0
References
- https://github.com/craftcms/cms/blob/5.x/CHANGELOG.md#5821---2025-12-04ProductRelease Notes
- https://github.com/craftcms/cms/commit/f83d4e0c6b906743206b4747db4abf8164b8da39Patch
- https://github.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-v64r-7wg9-23prExploitVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-v64r-7wg9-23prExploitVendor Advisory