CVE-2026-72833: getgrav grav-plugin-api · Improper Privilege Management
Affects getgrav grav-plugin-apiSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High · fixed in 1.0.13 : patch getgrav grav-plugin-api soon.
Data as of 13 Nov 2026, 23:54 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 41% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.0.13
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 14 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 13 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| getgravgrav-plugin-api | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubgetgrav/grav-plugin-apipkg:github/getgrav/grav-plugin-apiOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A fix is available in Grav API plugin version 1.0.13. Users should upgrade to version 1.0.13 or later to remediate this vulnerability. Until patched, restrict access to API keys minted on super-admin accounts and monitor for unauthorized privilege escalations.
Description
The Grav API plugin (getgrav/grav-plugin-api) versions >= 1.0.6 and <= 1.0.11 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability. A scoped API key minted on a super-admin account bypasses its declared scope cap on four isSuperAdmin()-gated write endpoints (in GroupsController, AccountsConfigController, PreferencesController, and DashboardWidgetController). These endpoints authorize via a super-admin early-return that never invokes requirePermission()—the sole enforcement point of the scope cap—so a 'read-only'-scoped key (e.g. api.pages.read) can perform super-only write operations, including rewriting group ACL maps to grant super-admin privileges to arbitrary accounts. A leaked or delegated read-only CI/monitoring key can therefore gain full super-admin write capability. Fixed in 1.0.13.