CVE-2026-62233

grav-plugin-api before 1.0.6 fails to validate super-admin status in createApiKey, generate2fa, and disable2fa endpoints, allowing non-super api.users.write managers to escalate to super-admin. Attackers can mint API keys bound to super-admin accounts or strip 2FA from super-admin users to achieve full instance takeover.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/getgrav/grav/security/advisories/GHSA-8gg4-rvvv-cq96
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/grav-plugin-api-privilege-escalation-via-createapikey

Configurations

No configuration.

History

24 Oct 2026, 20:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) grav-plugin-api anterior a la 1.0.6 no valida el estado de superadministrador en los endpoints createApiKey, generate2fa y disable2fa, permitiendo que los gestores de api.users.write no superadministradores escalen a superadministrador. Los atacantes pueden generar claves API vinculadas a cuentas de superadministrador o eliminar la 2FA de usuarios superadministradores para lograr una toma de control completa de la instancia.

Information

Published : 2026-07-17 02:18

Updated : 2026-10-24 20:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-62233

Mitre link : CVE-2026-62233

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-62233

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-639

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key

CWE-862

Missing Authorization

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