CVE-2025-68437: craftcms cms · Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
Affects craftcms cmsSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.0 Medium : upgrade to 5.8.21 or 4.16.17 when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 09:15 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 40% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 5.8.21, 4.16.17
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 5 Jan 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade craftcms cms to 5.8.21 or 4.16.17.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| craftcmscms | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
1. Upgrade Craft CMS installations to version 5.8.21 or 4.16.17 immediately to apply the official patch addressing the SSRF vulnerability. 2. Review and restrict GraphQL permissions, ensuring only trusted users have asset management rights, minimizing the attack surface. 3. Implement network segmentation and firewall rules to limit the CMS server's ability to access internal IP ranges and cloud metadata endpoints, reducing SSRF impact. 4. Monitor GraphQL API usage logs for unusual asset save requests or unexpected URL parameters that may indicate exploitation attempts. 5. Employ Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block SSRF patterns targeting internal resources. 6. Conduct regular security audits and penetration tests focusing on API endpoints and permission configurations. 7. Educate developers and administrators about SSRF risks and secure coding practices related to URL input validation.
Description
CVE-2025-68437 is a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in Craft CMS versions 4.0.0-RC1 through 4.16.16 and 5.0.0-RC1 through 5.8.20. It affects the GraphQL mutation `save_<VolumeName>_Asset` where the `_file` input's `url` parameter is not properly validated, allowing attackers to make the server fetch arbitrary remote resources.