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Grav Data Manager CVE-2026-109316

| EUVDEUVD-2026-97618 MEDIUM
Missing Authorization (CWE-862)
2026-10-12 VulnCheck GHSA-43jm-rfw2-wchv
6.9
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: VulnCheck
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Identify Grav site with Data Manager plugin
  2. Delivery
    Craft request with delete parameter and known data type/filename
  3. Exploit
    Submit unauthenticated request to Admin integration
  4. Execution
    Server deletes file under user/data/ without authz or CSRF check
  5. Impact
    Loss of form submissions and stored data

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization checks on every request
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

The target must run the Grav Data Manager plugin version 1.4.0 through 1.4.5 with the classic Admin integration in use. The attacker needs no authentication and no user interaction (CVSS PR:N/UI:N), but must know a valid data type and the filename of the target file under user/data/ to delete it; the request succeeds because the endpoint performs no authorization check and lacks CSRF nonce validation. Limiting factors: exploitation is confined to deleting existing data files (integrity/availability impact only, no read/exfiltration of contents), it requires the vulnerable plugin version and the classic Admin integration to be present, and installs on fixed versions outside the 1.4.0-1.4.5 range are not affected.

Impact

This is a moderate-severity missing-authorization flaw (CWE-862) in the Grav Data Manager plugin, reported by VulnCheck with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.9. The provided CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L) indicates remote, unauthenticated exploitation with low complexity and no user interaction, but limited impact: integrity and availability are rated Low and confidentiality is None, consistent with a file-deletion bug rather than code execution or data theft. No EPSS score was supplied, the CVE is not listed in CISA KEV, and no public proof-of-concept is referenced, so there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The combination of trivial exploitability (no auth, no UI) with only Low integrity/availability impact means this is a real but bounded priority: easy to abuse for destructive or disruptive purposes (deleting form submissions and stored data) yet not a confidentiality breach or RCE. The 'Authentication Bypass' and 'CSRF' tags are consistent with the description's dual vector (missing authorization plus absent CSRF nonce checks). No key signals directly conflict; the main gap is the absence of EPSS/KEV/POC data, which should be treated as 'not provided' rather than evidence of low real-world interest.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker identifies a Grav site running the Data Manager plugin (v1.4.0-1.4.5) with the classic Admin integration and sends an unauthenticated HTTP request containing the delete parameter plus a known data type and filename. The server deletes the targeted file under user/data/ - for example wiping collected form submissions - without verifying authorization or a CSRF nonce. No public proof-of-concept is referenced, but the attack requires no authentication, no user interaction, and only knowledge of a valid data type and filename.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 12, 2026

Unauthenticated attackers can delete arbitrary files stored under the user/data/ directory in installations of the Grav Data Manager plugin versions 1.4.0 through 1.4.5 when the classic Admin integration is active. The vulnerability arises from missing authorization checks and absent CSRF nonce validation, enabling requests with a delete parameter and a known data type/filename to remove files such as form submissions. This moderate-severity flaw (CVSS 4.0 base score 6.9; CVSS 3.1 vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L) has no public exploit identified at time of analysis, and exploitation is limited to integrity and availability impacts on existing data files.

RemediationAI

Upgrade the Grav Data Manager plugin to a version beyond 1.4.5 as specified in the vendor advisory (https://github.com/getgrav/grav/security/advisories/GHSA-mh96-26mx-hf3g). If immediate patching is not possible, consider temporarily disabling the plugin or the classic Admin integration if it is not essential; this may impact administrative functionality. Alternatively, restrict access to the delete endpoint at the network level (e.g., via WAF rule blocking requests with a delete parameter targeting user/data/ files), but this could interfere with legitimate data management operations. Ensure CSRF protection is enabled for administrative actions. Consult the VulnCheck advisory for additional mitigation guidance.

Affected VersionsENISA

grav-plugin-data-manager 1.4.0 <1.4.6

Affected Packages

euvd grav_plugin_data_manager fix: 1.4.6

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The Grav Data Manager plugin extends the Grav flat-file CMS by providing a data management interface for files stored under user/data/. The classic Admin integration, which relies on the Grav Admin plugin, exposes an endpoint that processes delete requests without verifying user permissions (CWE-862: Missing Authorization). Because the endpoint also lacks CSRF nonce validation, an attacker can craft a request that includes a valid data type and filename to delete the corresponding file. The CPE string cpe:2.3:a:getgrav:grav-plugin-data-manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* indicates the plugin, and the vulnerable versions are 1.4.0 through 1.4.5. The root cause is the absence of an authorization check (e.g., verifying that the requester is an authenticated admin) before performing the file deletion operation.

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Severity by source

Vendor (VulnCheck) PRIMARY 6.9 MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
vuln.today AI 6.5 MEDIUM

Remote unauthenticated request with no user interaction (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N); deleting data files harms integrity and availability (I:L/A:L) but exposes no data (C:N).

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (VulnCheck).

CVSS VectorVendor: VulnCheck

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
None
Vulnerable system: Integrity
Low
Vulnerable system: Availability
Low
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

1
Patch available
Oct 12, 2026 - 18:03 EUVD

DescriptionCVE.org

Grav Data Manager plugin 1.4.0 through 1.4.5 contains a missing authorization vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to delete stored data files via the classic Admin integration. Attackers can send a request with the delete parameter and known data type and filename to remove files under user/data/, including form submissions, or forge requests lacking CSRF nonce checks.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 82% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche plugin for the comparatively small-footprint Grav flat-file CMS
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.3%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

34
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +34
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Cross-Site Request Forgery exploits the automatic credential inclusion behavior of web browsers.

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

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