What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-68436?

CVE-2025-68436 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 4.9 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-68436?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems running versions 5.0.0-RC1 and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Review data exposure and access controls.

Craft Cms CVE-2025-68436

MEDIUM

Information Exposure (CWE-200)

2026-01-05 security-advisories@github.com

GHSA-53vf-c43h-j2x9

Information Disclosure Craft Cms Craftcms

4.9

CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: github

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-200 OWASP Top 10:2025 A01:2025 - Broken Access Control ASVS 5.0 V14 - Data Protection Data exposure prevention MITRE ATT&CK 2 techniques across 2 tactics: Collection, Discovery The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. Sign in to read
Impact	CVSS 6.5 (MEDIUM). Attack vector: Network. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: Low. User interaction: None. Exploitation requires authentication.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	An attacker (requires authentication) could exploit this vulnerability to compromise the affected system.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).

Patch available 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026

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. [CVSS 6.5 MEDIUM]

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available — apply it immediately. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.

Affected Packages

composer craftcms/cms fix: 4.16.17, 5.8.21

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in composer

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

Classified as CWE-200 (Information Exposure). Affects Craft Cms. 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.

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Severity by source

Vendor (github) PRIMARY 4.9 MEDIUM

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U

Primary rating from Vendor (github) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: github

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Attack Requirements

None

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Vulnerable system: Confidentiality

High

Vulnerable system: Integrity

None

Vulnerable system: Availability

None

Subsequent system: Confidentiality

None

Subsequent system: Integrity

None

Subsequent system: Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVSS changed

Sep 30, 2026 - 22:23 NVD

6.5 (MEDIUM) 4.9 (MEDIUM)

Patch released

Jan 12, 2026 - 18:29 nvd

Patch available

CVE Published

Jan 05, 2026 - 22:15 nvd

MEDIUM 6.5

DescriptionCVE.org

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Organizations using versions 5.0.0-RC1 should be aware of notable risk from CVE-2025-68436, a information exposure vulnerability rated CVSS 6.5. Sensitive information could be exposed to unauthorized parties. A patch is available and should be applied during regular vulnerability management.

Business Impact: Moderate

Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: restrict endpoint access, redact sensitive data in logs.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.0%

Top 88% exploitable

Data Quality

4 sources

Confidence: Medium

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

GitHub

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity MEDIUM

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 0.0%

Patch available Yes

Active threat No

Deciding rule

MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Open

Automatable· derived

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: 0

CVSS: +24

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information Disclosure MEDIUM

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.