CVE-2025-68456: craftcms cms · Unthrottled Resource Allocation
Affects craftcms cmsSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 7.0 High : upgrade to 5.8.21 or 4.16.17 as a priority.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:55 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 46% 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:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:H/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 |
|---|---|---|
| craftcmscms | Affected
| Fixed in
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| craftcmscms | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubcraftcms/cmspkg:github/craftcms/cmsOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
- Immediately upgrade affected Craft CMS installations to versions 5.8.21, 4.16.17, or later, or migrate Craft 3 instances to the latest Craft 4 or 5 releases containing the fix.
- Implement rate limiting and throttling on administrative endpoints, especially those triggering resource-intensive operations like database backups, to prevent abuse.
- Monitor logs and network traffic for unusual or repeated backup operation requests originating from unauthenticated sources.
- Employ Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block suspicious requests targeting backup functionalities.
- Restrict access to administrative interfaces via IP whitelisting or VPNs to reduce exposure to unauthenticated attackers.
- Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing focused on resource exhaustion and information disclosure vectors.
- Ensure backup operations are secured and isolated to prevent cascading resource exhaustion affecting other services.
- Educate development and operations teams about the vulnerability and the importance of timely patching and monitoring.
Description
CVE-2025-68456 is a high-severity vulnerability in Craft CMS versions 3.0.0 through 4.16.16 and 5.0.0-RC1 through 5.8.20 that allows unauthenticated users to trigger database backup operations. This can lead to resource exhaustion or potential information disclosure due to lack of limits or throttling on resource allocation.