CVE-2026-25495 Craft has a SQL Injection in Element Indexes via criteria[orderBy]
An attacker with Control Panel access can inject arbitrary SQL via the criteria[orderBy] parameter in Craft CMS, potentially reading or modifying database contents.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-25495?
CVE-2026-25495 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Craftcms Craft Cms, published on 9 Feb 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-25495?
4 open source packages ship an affected version, including craftcms/cms. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
craftcms/cms Packagist | From 4.0.0-RC1 | 4.16.18 |
craftcms/cms Packagist | From 4.0.0-RC1 | 4.16.18 |
craftcms/cms Packagist | From 5.0.0-RC1 | 5.8.22 |
craftcms/cms Packagist | From 5.0.0-RC1 | 5.8.22 |
Products include Craftcms Craft Cms.
How do I fix CVE-2026-25495?
Upgrade craftcms/cms to a fixed version for your release line: 4.16.18 or 5.8.22.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2026-25495 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-25495 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Craftcms Craft Cms
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2453-mppf-46cj.