Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessIdentify Grav site with Data Manager plugin
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DeliveryCraft request with delete parameter and known data type/filename
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ExploitSubmit unauthenticated request to Admin integration
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ExecutionServer deletes file under user/data/ without authz or CSRF check
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ImpactLoss 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. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – 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
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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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
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
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).
Primary rating from Vendor (VulnCheck).
CVSS VectorVendor: VulnCheck
Lifecycle Timeline
1DescriptionCVE.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.
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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.
EUVD-2026-97618
GHSA-43jm-rfw2-wchv
NVD
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EPSS
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