Disclosure summary
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.
Source-reported weakness categories
CWE-202, CWE-770
Source-specific records & product guidance
Sources retain their own attribution and scoring. Follow the original record to confirm affected versions, fixed releases, and configuration conditions.
NIST National Vulnerability Database · NVD-CVE-2025-68456
Open original source · Updated Oct 07, 2026
Only CPE matches marked vulnerable=true are indexed. AND/OR platform conditions must be checked in the original NVD record.
| Vendor | Product / association | Version / bounds |
|---|---|---|
| craftcms | craft_cms | * {"versionStartIncluding":"5.0.1","versionEndExcluding":"5.8.21"} |
| craftcms | craft_cms | 5.0.0 |
| craftcms | craft_cms | 5.0.0 |
Original records & references
- NIST NVD record
- CVE Program record
- github.com — Product, Release Notes
- github.com — Patch
- github.com — Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- github.com — Exploit, Vendor Advisory
PUBLISHED 2026-01-05T17:15:52-05:00
MODIFIED 2026-10-07T06:10:00-04:00
INGESTED 2026-10-08T12:40:20-04:00