CVE-2026-72697
Grav CMS before 2.0.16 Path Traversal via media_directory
Description
Grav CMS before 2.0.16 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the media_directory() Twig function that fails to validate filesystem paths, allowing authenticated users to enumerate and access files outside intended scope. Attackers with page authoring privileges can supply arbitrary filesystem paths to media_directory() and use the allow-listed filepath accessor on Medium objects to read file contents of any file matching configured media extensions that the web server process can access.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 25, 2026, 2:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 12, 2026, 3:10 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Grav CMS to 2.0.16 or later.
- Validate filesystem path inputs in Twig functions.
- Restrict access to sensitive files.
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CVE Translated by [email protected]
Oct. 12, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Translation Title: Grav de getgrav, Description: Grav CMS anterior a 2.0.16 contiene una vulnerabilidad de salto de ruta en la función Twig media_directory() que no valida las rutas del sistema de archivos, permitiendo a usuarios autenticados enumerar y acceder a archivos fuera del alcance previsto. Atacantes con privilegios de autoría de páginas pueden proporcionar rutas de sistema de archivos arbitrarias a media_directory() y usar el accesor de ruta de archivo permitido en objetos Medium para leer el contenido de cualquier archivo que coincida con las extensiones de medios configuradas al que el proceso del servidor web puede acceder. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 08, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected Affected value modified. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/72xxx/CVE-2026-72697.json">CVE-2026-72697</a> Added Reference https://github.com/getgrav/grav/security/advisories/GHSA-47ch-6w46-6xm7 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/grav-cms-before-path-traversal-via-media-directory Removed Reference https://github.com/getgrav/grav/security/advisories/GHSA-47ch-6w46-6xm7 Removed Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/grav-cms-before-path-traversal-via-media-directory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Oct. 08, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/getgrav/grav/security/advisories/GHSA-47ch-6w46-6xm7 Removed Reference https://github.com/getgrav/grav/security/advisories/GHSA-47ch-6w46-6xm7 -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/getgrav/grav/security/advisories/GHSA-47ch-6w46-6xm7 Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-72697', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'poc'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-08-25T18:01:04.836593Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'getgrav', 'product': 'grav', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '2.0.16', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '2.0.16', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description Grav CMS before 2.0.16 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the media_directory() Twig function that fails to validate filesystem paths, allowing authenticated users to enumerate and access files outside intended scope. Attackers with page authoring privileges can supply arbitrary filesystem paths to media_directory() and use the allow-listed filepath accessor on Medium objects to read file contents of any file matching configured media extensions that the web server process can access. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/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:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-22 Added Reference https://github.com/getgrav/grav/security/advisories/GHSA-47ch-6w46-6xm7 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/grav-cms-before-path-traversal-via-media-directory