CVE-2026-86193 Details
Description
grav-plugin-api before 1.0.20 fails to validate group-inherited super permissions in user-management guards, allowing non-super user managers to modify super-admin accounts. Attackers with api.access and api.users.write can patch password fields on group-super accounts to gain full administrative control.
An authentication bypass vulnerability has been identified in the Grav API plugin, specifically in versions prior to 1.0.20. The issue arises because the plugin fails to properly validate group-inherited super permissions within user-management controls. This oversight allows non-super user managers to alter super-admin accounts. Attackers with 'api.access' and 'api.users.write' permissions can exploit this by patching password fields on accounts that have super privileges through group membership, thereby gaining full administrative control.
Users are advised to update to Grav API Plugin version 1.0.20 or later, as well as to update the Grav Login and Grav Admin plugins to their respective patched versions.
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Assessed Sep 5, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed Sep 8, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/getgrav/grav/security/advisories/GHSA-vv8m-jqpm-38x4 | CISA-ADP | AdvisoryExploitRemedyVendor |
| https://github.com/getgrav/grav/security/advisories/GHSA-vv8m-jqpm-38x4 | [email protected] | AdvisoryExploitRemedyVendor |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/grav-api-plugin-authentication-bypass-via-group-inherited-super | [email protected] | Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-863 | Incorrect Authorization | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| Grav API Plugin | <= 1.0.19 (semver) |
CPE
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Change History
2 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Sep 5, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |
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