CVE-2026-72830: Grav API Plugin before 1.0.13 RCE via ConfigController scope bypass

Published Aug 14, 2026
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Updated

Grav API plugin versions before 1.0.13 fail to enforce API key scope caps in ConfigController super-scope gates, allowing scoped keys to write scheduler configuration. The scope cap is applied only inside requirePermission(), while the scheduler and backups gates use a bare isSuperAdmin() check that never consults apikeyscopes. An attacker holding an API key scoped to api.config.write that was minted on a super account can therefore inject arbitrary commands into scheduler.customjobs, which Job::run() passes to a Symfony Process, achieving operating system command execution as the web server user.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Grav API plugin<1.0.13

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Grav API plugin to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.0.13
  2. Compensating control

    Remove or rotate any API keys that could have been minted on a super account (with scope including api.config.write), since they can write scheduler.custom_jobs and lead to OS command execution.

Event History

Aug 14, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:35 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:35 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-72830?

The severity of CVE-2026-72830 is critical, with a CVSS score of 9.8.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-72830?

To fix CVE-2026-72830, update the Grav API Plugin to version 1.0.13 or later.

3

What does CVE-2026-72830 allow attackers to do?

CVE-2026-72830 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands by injecting them into scheduler.custom_jobs through a scope bypass.

4

Which versions of the Grav API Plugin are affected by CVE-2026-72830?

All versions of the Grav API Plugin prior to version 1.0.13 are affected by CVE-2026-72830.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-72830?

CVE-2026-72830 is a Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability.

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