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CVE-2025-68437: craftcms cms · Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)

Affects craftcms cmsSource CVE Database V5

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Public exploit available · CVSS 5.0 Medium : upgrade to 5.8.21 or 4.16.17 as a priority.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
5.0Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
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:P

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 5 Jan 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: evidence found.

    CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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), CVSS vector, 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

ProductAffectedFixed in
craftcmscmsAffected
  • >=5.0.0-RC1 <5.8.21
Fixed in
  • 5.8.21
craftcmscmsAffected
  • >=4.0.0-RC1 <4.16.17
Fixed in
  • 4.16.17

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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.

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