Input validation error in Craft CMS - CVE-2025-68456
Published: January 5, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU120911
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-68456
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vendor: Pixel & Tonic, Inc.
Affected software:
Craft CMS
Craft CMS
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can trigger database backup operations and execute arbitrary code on the system.
How to mitigate CVE-2025-68456
Install updates from vendor's website.