8.8
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-65897
Grav API Plugin 1.0.9 Privilege Escalation via Invitations groups
Description

Grav API Plugin versions before 1.0.10 fail to validate the groups field in InvitationsController::create(), allowing authenticated api.users.write callers to assign invited accounts to groups that grant api.super permissions. Attackers can create invitation records with elevated group membership, and when accepted, the new account gains full super-admin API access without the inviter holding those permissions.

INFO

Published Date :

July 23, 2026, 12:18 p.m.

Last Modified :

July 23, 2026, 3:13 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-65897 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Getgrav grav
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update Grav API Plugin to version 1.0.10 or later to fix authorization bypass.
  • Update Grav API Plugin to version 1.0.10 or later.
  • Review existing invitation records for unauthorized group assignments.
  • Ensure API users only have necessary permissions.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jul. 23, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Affected [{'vendor': 'getgrav', 'product': 'grav', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '1.0.10', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '1.0.10', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}]
    Added Description Grav API Plugin versions before 1.0.10 fail to validate the groups field in InvitationsController::create(), allowing authenticated api.users.write callers to assign invited accounts to groups that grant api.super permissions. Attackers can create invitation records with elevated group membership, and when accepted, the new account gains full super-admin API access without the inviter holding those permissions.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-269
    Added Reference https://github.com/getgrav/grav/commit/345e79e3abf8c15f80e612a09f6643300071324b
    Added Reference https://github.com/getgrav/grav/commit/f9438d4e71389b1041ac60b69b0b5714ecfa3bdd
    Added Reference https://github.com/getgrav/grav/security/advisories/GHSA-m86m-jjcg-gcvv
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/grav-api-plugin-privilege-escalation-via-invitations-groups
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