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CVE-2025-68456

9.1 · CRITICAL

Craft is a platform for creating digital experiences.

Published Jan 5, 2026CWE-202EPSS 0.56%

Overview

CVE-2025-68456 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 5, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/craftcms/cms/blob/5.x/CHANGELOG.md#5821---2025-12-04GitHubgithub.com/craftcms/cms/commit/f83d4e0c6b906743206b4747db4abf8164b8da39GitHubgithub.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-v64r-7wg9-23prGitHubgithub.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-v64r-7wg9-23pr

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-68456?

CVE-2025-68456 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 5, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2025-68456?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-68456?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2025-68456?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2025-68456 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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