Vulnerability record · CVE-2025-68456 · published 5 January 2026
CVE-2025-68456: Craftcms craft cms allocation without limits vulnerability
Craftcms · Craft Cms
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.
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/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/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:
Affected products
1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.
References
| Link | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/craftcms/cms/blob/5.x/CHANGELOG.md#5821---2025-12-04 | ProductRelease Notes |
| https://github.com/craftcms/cms/commit/f83d4e0c6b906743206b4747db4abf8164b8da39 | Patch |
| https://github.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-v64r-7wg9-23pr | ExploitVendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-v64r-7wg9-23pr | ExploitVendor Advisory |
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Related vulnerabilities
Same products first, then exploited flaws of the same weakness class.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2025-68456), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.