CVE-2026-72831
Grav through 2.0.11 Authentication Bypass via Flex Objects
Description
The Flex Objects plugin (through 1.4.6, tested with Grav 2.0.11) contains an incorrect authorization vulnerability in its Flex Objects API. FlexApiController::update() checks only the general Flex directory permission and does not apply the additional target/field/super-admin checks enforced by the dedicated Users and Groups API controllers. An authenticated account with api.access, admin.login, and users.update permissions (but without api.users.write or admin.super) can use the generic /api/v1/flex-objects/user-accounts endpoint to change a super administrator's password, or the /api/v1/flex-objects/user-groups endpoint to grant its group admin.super, resulting in full site takeover. Fixed in Flex Objects 1.4.7.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 14, 2026, 12:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 14, 2026, 12:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| 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 the Flex Objects plugin to version 1.4.7.
- Verify the fix by testing authorized actions.
- Remove unnecessary API access permissions.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 14, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'getgrav', 'product': 'grav', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '2.0.11', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '2.0.11'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'vendor': 'getgrav', 'product': 'grav', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '1.4.7', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '1.4.7', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description The Flex Objects plugin (through 1.4.6, tested with Grav 2.0.11) contains an incorrect authorization vulnerability in its Flex Objects API. FlexApiController::update() checks only the general Flex directory permission and does not apply the additional target/field/super-admin checks enforced by the dedicated Users and Groups API controllers. An authenticated account with api.access, admin.login, and users.update permissions (but without api.users.write or admin.super) can use the generic /api/v1/flex-objects/user-accounts endpoint to change a super administrator's password, or the /api/v1/flex-objects/user-groups endpoint to grant its group admin.super, resulting in full site takeover. Fixed in Flex Objects 1.4.7. 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-863 Added Reference https://github.com/getgrav/grav/commit/0b384f5b0e73b1ad9dd29c70185407895ea3b09f Added Reference https://github.com/getgrav/grav/commit/8071c10bc3a4743a4b8cf003dfb1644d6680c2ea Added Reference https://github.com/getgrav/grav/commit/a0bf26f7e5d7a98894b7cd2b8c5afe419b264e53 Added Reference https://github.com/getgrav/grav/commit/ad9709f865b09b68798fb1ac375b484a8cc1d892 Added Reference https://github.com/getgrav/grav/security/advisories/GHSA-pc8m-jxvh-vmrc Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/grav-through-authentication-bypass-via-flex-objects