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CVE-2026-62235 getgrav CVE debrief

CVE-2026-62235 is a low-severity vulnerability in Grav Flex-Objects before version 1.4.3. The vulnerability is caused by a broken access control in the admin-next REST API, allowing authenticated users with only api.access permission to perform unauthorized CRUD operations on permission-less directories. This can lead to unauthorized access and modification of objects in directories without explicit permissions configuration. Users of Grav Flex-Objects, especially those with api.access credentials, should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to mitigate it.

Vendor
getgrav
Product
grav
CVSS
LOW 2.3
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-07-17
Original CVE updated
2026-07-17
Advisory published
2026-07-17
Advisory updated
2026-07-17

Who should care

Users of Grav Flex-Objects, especially those with api.access credentials, should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to mitigate it. This includes upgrading to version 1.4.3 or later, reviewing and configuring permissions for directories, and monitoring for suspicious activity. Security teams and operators should review the vulnerability and assess the impact on their systems.

Technical summary

The vulnerability exists in the admin-next REST API of Grav Flex-Objects before version 1.4.3. Authenticated users with only api.access permission can create, read, update, delete, and export objects from any directory lacking an explicit permissions configuration, bypassing intended authorization controls. This can result in unauthorized access and modification of objects in directories without explicit permissions configuration.

Defensive priority

Low

Recommended defensive actions

  • Upgrade to version 1.4.3 or later
  • Review and configure permissions for directories
  • Monitor for suspicious activity
  • Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
  • Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review
  • Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented
  • Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-07-17T02:18:11.183Z and has not been modified since then. The NVD entry is currently Received. There is limited information available about the vulnerability, and defenders should verify the affected scope and severity with the vendor. The vulnerability exists in Grav Flex-Objects before version 1.4.3, and authenticated users with only api.access permission can create, read, update, delete, and export objects from any directory lacking an explicit permissions configuration.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-62235 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-62235

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-62235 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-62235

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.