CVE-2025-68436: Craftcms/cms Craft CMS Vulnerable To Potential Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-53vf-c43h-j2x9
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CWE-200
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-68436 is a MODERATE craft cms vulnerable to potential vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Craftcms/cms libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves craft cms vulnerable to potential information disclosure via unchecked asset relocation. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 5.8.21, 4.16.17.

CVE-2025-68436 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-68436
GHSA Identifier GHSA-53vf-c43h-j2x9
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Product Craftcms/cms
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2025-68436

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Craftcms/cms dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

craftcms/cms fixed: 5.8.21 
Upgrade craftcms/cms to 5.8.21
craftcms/cms fixed: 4.16.17 
Upgrade craftcms/cms to 4.16.17
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for craftcms/cms

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2025-68436, inspect your project dependencies for Craftcms/cms:

inspect dependencies for craftcms/cms

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Craftcms/cms in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 5.8.21), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor, where the product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. In Craftcms/cms, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

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. Resources: https://github.com/craftcms/cms/commit/4bcb0db554e273b66ce3b75263a13414c2368fc9 https://github.com/craftcms/cms/commit/4bcb0db554e273b66ce3b75263a13414c2368fc9

CVE-2025-68436 Affected Craftcms/cms Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
5.8.214.16.17
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
craftcms/cms
 Packagist
≥ 5.0.0-RC1
< 5.8.21
5.8.21
craftcms/cms
 Packagist
≥ 4.0.0-RC1
< 4.16.17
4.16.17

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-53vf-c43h-j2x9
NVD — CVE-2025-68436 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-68436
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/craftcms/cms/commit/4bcb0db554e273b66ce3b75263a13414c2368fc9
Craftcms/cms Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/craftcms/cms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-68436?
CVE-2025-68436 is a security vulnerability in Craftcms/cms involving Craft CMS vulnerable to potential information disclosure via unchecked asset relocation under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
Which Craftcms/cms versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 5.8.21, 4.16.17 across affected packages: craftcms/cms.
What version fixes CVE-2025-68436?
Upgrading to 5.8.21, 4.16.17 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is craftcms/cms affected?
Yes, craftcms/cms is affected in releases prior to 5.8.21, 4.16.17. Upgrade your dependency to 5.8.21, 4.16.17 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-68436?
CVE-2025-68436 is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor (The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2025-68436?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for craftcms/cms'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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