CVE-2026-85603

Grav versions before 1.10.55 contain a path traversal vulnerability in the admin plugin's Save As action that fails to validate the language code parameter. An authenticated admin user with admin.pages.create permission can supply directory traversal sequences in the lang POST field to write arbitrary .md files outside the pages directory with attacker-controlled content.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/getgrav/grav/security/advisories/GHSA-h9g9-73c3-23c9
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/grav-admin-plugin-path-traversal-via-save-as-language-code

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-09-04 12:17

Updated : 2026-09-14 20:16

NVD link : CVE-2026-85603

Mitre link : CVE-2026-85603

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-85603

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-73

External Control of File Name or Path

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