CVE-2026-25495: craftcms cms SQL Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-25495 is a high (CVSS 8.8) SQL Injection vulnerability in craftcms cms. EPSS estimates a 0.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 48% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 09-02-2026
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 10-02-2026
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Craft is a platform for creating digital experiences. In Craft versions 4.0.0-RC1 through 4.16.17 and 5.0.0-RC1 through 5.8.21, the element-indexes/get-elements endpoint is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the criteria[orderBy] parameter (JSON body). The application fails to sanitize this input before using it in the database query. An attacker with Control Panel access can inject arbitrary SQL into the ORDER BY clause by omitting viewState[order] (or setting both to the same payload). This issue is patched in versions 4.16.18 and 5.8.22.

• CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Without sufficient removal or quoting of SQL syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated SQL query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as SQL instead of ordinary user data.