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CVE-2026-42608
critical
CVSS 9.1
Path Traversal in getgrav/grav (CVE-2026-42608)
Summary
path traversal in getgrav/grav (CVE-2026-42608). Confidential information can be exposed externally. Exploitable via `POST /contact`. Mitigation: upgrade to `2.0.0-beta.2` or later.
AI summary snake-internal / snake-material-v2
A vulnerability tracked as **CVE-2026-42608** has been found in getgrav/grav.
Attackers can target a specific entry point like `POST /contact` over the network to misuse the product.
Confidential information can be exposed externally. CVSS score: 9.1/10.
What to do: upgrade getgrav/grav to **2.0.0-beta.2** or later.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "getgrav/grav CVE-2026-42608" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2026-42608 (getgrav/grav) — CWE-22 / CVSS v3 9.1
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / unauthenticated / no user interaction
Attack surface: POST /contact / `index.yaml` / `session_id` / `findResource`
Patched: `2.0.0-beta.2` — apply immediately
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
❓ What is the problem
**Path traversal** (CWE-22) exists in getgrav/grav. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via `POST /contact` without authentication.
📍 Affected scope
getgrav/grav — . Attack surface: POST /contact / `index.yaml` / `session_id` / `findResource`.
🔥 Severity
Severity: Critical (CVSS 9.1/10). Confidential information can be exposed externally
🔧 How to fix
Update to **2.0.0-beta.2**.
🛡️ Workaround
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
🔍 Detection
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual `POST /contact` requests with malformed payloads or SQL meta-characters. Run `grep -r 'getgrav/grav' .` against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response Actions (7 steps)
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r 'getgrav/grav' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で `getgrav/grav` を grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。
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3Hunt for indicators of compromise detect
grep 'POST /contact' /var/log/nginx/access.log | grep -E '(unusual_payload|sqli_pattern)'アクセスログで `POST /contact` への異常なリクエスト (不正な認証ヘッダ・SQLメタ文字)を過去 30〜90日分捜索。WAF/SIEM があれば該当パスのアラート発火履歴を確認。
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6Apply patch patch
Upgrade getgrav/grav to 2.0.0-beta.2ステージング環境で 2.0.0-beta.2 に上げて回帰テスト → 本番反映。回帰テストはアプリの主要ハッピーパスと、Step 3 で見つけた異常検知の続報チェックを含めること。
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7Post-deployment verification verify
Replay attack against POST /contact on staging to confirm patch closes the vectorパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番では Step 3 と同じログクエリでアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
composer
getgrav/grav
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"2.0.0-beta.2"}]}]
Packagist
getgrav/grav
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"2.0.0-beta.2"}]}]
References
- advisory https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42608
- package https://github.com/getgrav/grav
- web https://github.com/getgrav/grav/security/advisories/GHSA-hmcx-ch82-3fv2
- web https://github.com/getgrav/grav/commit/c66dfeb5ff679a1667678c6335eb9ff3255dfc47
- web https://github.com/getgrav/grav/commit/d904efc33e03ebb597afde8d3368b28cf0423632
- web https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-hmcx-ch82-3fv2