CVE-2026-72820 json
Grav 2.0.11 Path Traversal via Backup Profile Configuration
published 3mo ago modified 2mo ago also EUVD-2026-58634 , GHSA-fch7-cpv4-w7hg
Unreviewed: the maintainers' own advisory
Published by the maintainers on their GitHub repository getgrav/grav. GitHub has not reviewed it into the GitHub Advisory Database, so the affected packages and versions are the maintainers' word. Read the full advisory on GitHub.
- cvss
- 4.9
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 43%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Grav versions before 2.0.13 fail to properly validate backup profile root paths, allowing attackers to archive directories outside GRAV_ROOT when not in the hard-coded deny-list. Attackers with profile editor access can configure backup profiles with traversal paths to expose sensitive files from locations like /opt, /mnt, or /srv.
Patch / fix
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- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 43% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-11).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/getgrav/grav/security/advisories/GHSA-fch7-cpv4-w7hg referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 6.9 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 4.9 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| CNA | 4.0 | 6.9 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/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 |
Affected products
- getgrav grav
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
github.com
/getgrav/grav/commit/ad9709f865b09b68798fb1ac375b484a8cc1d892
patch
-
github.com
/getgrav/grav/security/advisories/GHSA-fch7-cpv4-w7hg
vendor-advisory, exploit, advisory
-
vulncheck.com
/advisories/grav-path-traversal-via-backup-profile-configuration
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-72820
- NVD CVE-2026-72820
- Maintainer advisory GHSA-fch7-cpv4-w7hg
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