CVE-2025-68437: craftcms cms · Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
Affects craftcms cmsSource CVE Database V5
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
- 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: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
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), 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
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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| craftcmscms | Affected
| Fixed in
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| craftcmscms | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
- Upgrade Craft CMS installations to version 5.8.21 or 4.16.17 immediately to apply the official patch addressing the SSRF vulnerability.
- Review and restrict GraphQL permissions, ensuring only trusted users have asset management rights, minimizing the attack surface.
- 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.
- Monitor GraphQL API usage logs for unusual asset save requests or unexpected URL parameters that may indicate exploitation attempts.
- Employ Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block SSRF patterns targeting internal resources.
- Conduct regular security audits and penetration tests focusing on API endpoints and permission configurations.
- 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.