GHSA-rmw5-f87r-w988
Fix: getgrav/grav-plugin-admin@99f6532GHSA-rmw5-f87r-w988 is a Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in getgrav/grav. O3 Security confirms whether GHSA-rmw5-f87r-w988 is actually reachable in your code before you act, and blocks exploitation at runtime until you patch.
Grav Admin Plugin is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Stored endpoint `/admin/accounts/groups/[group]` parameter `data[readableName]`
Real-World Exposure
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Description
Summary
A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was identified in the /admin/accounts/groups/Grupo endpoint of the Grav application. This vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the data[readableName] parameter. The injected scripts are stored on the server and executed automatically whenever the affected page is accessed by users, posing a significant security risk.
Details
Vulnerable Endpoint: POST /admin/accounts/groups/Grupo
Parameter: data[readableName]
The application fails to properly validate and sanitize user input in the data[readableName] parameter. This lack of input handling allows attackers to inject arbitrary script content that is stored in the application and executed in the browser of any user who views the affected group configuration.
PoC
Payload:
<ScRipT>alert('PoC-XSS')</ScRipT>
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Navigate to Accounts > Groups in the administrative panel.
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Create a new group or edit an existing one.
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In the Display Name field (
data[readableName]), insert the payload above and save the changes.
The following HTTP request was generated during this action:
- Next, go to Accounts > Users and open any user profile.
- The malicious script is executed immediately in the browser when the page loads, confirming the existence of a Stored XSS vulnerability.
Impact
Stored XSS vulnerabilities can result in serious consequences, including:
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Session hijacking: Attackers can steal authentication cookies or tokens
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Malware delivery: Inserting scripts that download malicious content
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Credential theft: Capturing usernames and passwords through injected forms
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Sensitive data exposure: Accessing data stored in the browser or the application
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Browser takeover: Executing arbitrary commands in the user’s session
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Phishing attacks: Redirecting users to fake login or malicious sites
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Website defacement: Altering page content shown to users
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Reputational damage: Undermining trust in the platform or organization
by CVE-Hunters
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐘Packagist | getgrav/grav | all versions | 1.8.0-beta.27 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for getgrav/grav. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.
Fix
Update getgrav/grav to 1.8.0-beta.27 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-rmw5-f87r-w988 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 pinpoints whether GHSA-rmw5-f87r-w988 is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.
Tailored to GHSA-rmw5-f87r-w988. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-rmw5-f87r-w988 in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-rmw5-f87r-w988 across Packagist dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.