CVE-2026-42845Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated page overwrite via filename override

Published May 11, 2026 · Updated May 11, 2026

External filename control in Grav Form Plugin before 9.1.0 allows remote attackers to overwrite page content through a public file upload. Form::uploadFiles accepts a POST-supplied filename, permits page-content extensions, and Form::copyFiles moves the upload over an existing page file. Exploitation requires a public upload form with a permissive accept policy and the default self@ destination; overwritten Markdown can define a form action that creates a super-admin account.

CVSS severityUnavailable
Unscored
EPSS probability0.62%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

External filename control in Grav Form Plugin before 9.1.0 allows remote attackers to overwrite page content through a public file upload. Form::uploadFiles accepts a POST-supplied filename, permits page-content extensions, and Form::copyFiles moves the upload over an existing page file. Exploitation requires a public upload form with a permissive accept policy and the default self@ destination; overwritten Markdown can define a form action that creates a super-admin account.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-42845
Published
May 11, 2026
Updated
May 11, 2026
Vendor
Grav
Product
Grav Form Plugin
Classifications
CWE-20, CWE-73, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 11, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. May 11, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=< 9.1.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Grav · Grav Form Pluginversion=< 9.1.0

Published CVSS scores

7.7GitHubCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-20Improper Input Validation
CWE-73External Control of File Name or Path
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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