CVE-2026-25495Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Authenticated SQL injection via unsanitized orderBy criteria

Published Feb 9, 2026 · Updated Feb 9, 2026

SQL injection in Craft CMS 4.0.0-RC1 through 4.16.17 and 5.0.0-RC1 through 5.8.21 allows remote authenticated users to alter SQL queries. ElementIndexesController::elementQuery passes request-supplied criteria[orderBy] through Craft::configure into the query instead of removing the SQL-shaping attribute. Control Panel access and a valid session are required; a crafted ORDER BY expression supports blind data extraction and database modification or destruction.

CVSS severity8.7
High
EPSS probability0.52%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in Craft CMS 4.0.0-RC1 through 4.16.17 and 5.0.0-RC1 through 5.8.21 allows remote authenticated users to alter SQL queries. ElementIndexesController::elementQuery passes request-supplied criteria[orderBy] through Craft::configure into the query instead of removing the SQL-shaping attribute. Control Panel access and a valid session are required; a crafted ORDER BY expression supports blind data extraction and database modification or destruction.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-25495
Published
Feb 9, 2026
Updated
Feb 9, 2026
Vendor
Pixel & Tonic
Product
Craft CMS
Classifications
CWE-89, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 9, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 9, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=>= 4.0.0-RC1, < 4.16.18
  2. Affected versionversion=>= 5.0.0-RC1, < 5.8.22

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Pixel & Tonic · Craft CMSversion=>= 4.0.0-RC1, < 4.16.18; version=>= 5.0.0-RC1, < 5.8.22

Published CVSS scores

8.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.7GitHub, Inc.CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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