CVE-2025-68456
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Unauthenticated Backup Trigger in Craft Causes Resource Exhaustion

Publication date: 2026-01-05

Last updated on: 2026-01-05

Assigner: GitHub, Inc.

Description
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 exhaustion or information disclosure. Users should update to the patched versions (5.8.21 and 4.16.17) to mitigate the issue. Craft 3 users should update to the latest Craft 4 and 5 releases, which include the fixes.
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Published
2026-01-05
Last Modified
2026-01-05
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2026-01-06
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-68456
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Showing 4 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
craftcms craft From 5.0.0 (inc) to 5.8.20 (inc)
craftcms craft From 3.0.0 (inc) to 4.16.16 (inc)
craftcms craft 5.8.21
craftcms craft 4.16.17
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CWE-770 The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any intended restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated.
CWE-202 When trying to keep information confidential, an attacker can often infer some of the information by using statistics.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in Craft platform versions 5.0.0-RC1 through 5.8.20 and 3.0.0 through 4.16.16 allows unauthenticated users to trigger database backup operations via specific admin actions. This can lead to resource exhaustion or information disclosure.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can impact you by allowing unauthenticated users to cause resource exhaustion on your system or potentially disclose sensitive information through unauthorized database backup operations.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Craft CMS to the patched versions: 5.8.21 or later for the 5.x series, and 4.16.17 or later for the 3.x and 4.x series. Users of Craft 3 should upgrade to the latest Craft 4 and 5 releases which include the fixes.

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