CVE-2025-68456: Unauthenticated Craft CMS users can trigger a database backup

high Affects craftcms/cms. Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published 2026-01-05; advisory modified 2026-02-03.

Unauthenticated Craft CMS users can trigger a database backup

Package: craftcms/cms Composer
Affected versions: >=5.0.0-RC1 and <5.8.21 or >=3.0.0 and <4.16.17
Fixed in: 5.8.21, 4.16.17
Severity: high
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (46.5th percentile)
Published: 2026-01-05
Source: osv.dev

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