CVE-2025-68436

Craft is a platform for creating digital experiences. In versions 5.0.0-RC1 through 5.8.20 and 4.0.0-RC1 through 4.16.16, authenticated users on a Craft installation could potentially expose sensitive assets via their user profile photo via maliciously crafted requests. Users should update to the patched versions (5.8.21 and 4.16.17) to mitigate the issue.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/craftcms/cms/commit/4bcb0db554e273b66ce3b75263a13414c2368fc9	Patch
https://github.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-53vf-c43h-j2x9	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:craftcms:craft_cms::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:craftcms:craft_cms::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:craftcms:craft_cms:4.0.0:-::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:craftcms:craft_cms:4.0.0:rc1::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:craftcms:craft_cms:4.0.0:rc2::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:craftcms:craft_cms:4.0.0:rc3::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:craftcms:craft_cms:5.0.0:-::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:craftcms:craft_cms:5.0.0:rc1::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-01-05 22:15

Updated : 2026-01-12 18:29

NVD link : CVE-2025-68436

Mitre link : CVE-2025-68436

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-68436

JSON object : View

Products Affected

craftcms

craft_cms

CWE

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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