Resource exhaustion in Craftcms Cms
CVE-2025-68456
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…
EPSS: 0.005 (37.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Craftcms Cms — versions >= 5.0.0-RC1, < 5.8.21, >= 3.0.0, < 4.16.17
- Craftcms Craft_cms — versions 5.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Product, x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-68456?
- CVE-2025-68456 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Craftcms Cms, classified under CWE-202. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2026-01-05.
- How severe is CVE-2025-68456?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.