ghsa-m8vh-v6r6-w7p6
Vulnerability from github
Endpoint: admin/config/system
Submenu: Languages
Parameter: Supported
Application: Grav v 1.7.48
Summary
A Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability was identified in the "Languages" submenu of the Grav admin configuration panel (/admin/config/system). Specifically, the Supported parameter fails to properly validate user input. If a malformed value is inserted—such as a single forward slash (/) or an XSS test string—it causes a fatal regular expression parsing error on the server.
This leads to application-wide failure due to the use of the preg_match() function with an improperly constructed regular expression, resulting in the following error:
preg_match(): Unknown modifier 'o' File: /system/src/Grav/Common/Language/Language.php line 244
Once triggered, the site becomes completely unavailable to all users.
Details
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Vulnerable Endpoint:
POST /admin/config/system -
Submenu:
Languages -
Parameter:
Supported
The application dynamically constructs a regular expression using the contents of the Supported field without escaping the input using preg_quote() or proper validation. This allows attackers to inject invalid syntax into the regex engine, crashing the application during language resolution.
Stack trace excerpt:
Whoops \ Exception \ ErrorException (E_WARNING) preg_match(): Unknown modifier 'o' /system/src/Grav/Common/Language/Language.php244
Proof of Concept (PoC)
Payloads:
/
Steps to Reproduce:
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Log into the Grav Admin Panel.
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Navigate to: Configuration → System → Languages.
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Locate the
Supportedfield. -
Insert one of the payloads above (e.g., a single slash
/). -
Click Save.
- Observe: All pages in the application begin throwing a fatal error and become inaccessible.
Impact
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Application-wide Denial of Service (DoS)
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All login and admin views crash with the same error
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Potentially exploitable by:
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Admin panel users
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CSRF if misconfigured
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References
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CWE-1333: Improper Regular Expression
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CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
Discoverer
by CVE-Hunters
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-66305"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-248"
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"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2025-12-02T00:46:05Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2025-12-01T22:15:50Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "**Endpoint**: `admin/config/system` \n**Submenu**: `Languages` \n**Parameter**: `Supported` \n**Application**: Grav v 1.7.48\n\n---\n\n## Summary\n\nA Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability was identified in the **\"Languages\"** submenu of the Grav **admin configuration panel** (`/admin/config/system`). Specifically, the `Supported` parameter fails to properly validate user input. If a malformed value is inserted\u2014such as a single forward slash (`/`) or an XSS test string\u2014it causes a fatal regular expression parsing error on the server.\n\nThis leads to application-wide failure due to the use of the `preg_match()` function with an **improperly constructed regular expression**, resulting in the following error:\n\n`preg_match(): Unknown modifier \u0027o\u0027 File: /system/src/Grav/Common/Language/Language.php line 244`\n\nOnce triggered, the site becomes completely unavailable to all users.\n\n---\n\n## Details\n\n- **Vulnerable Endpoint**: `POST /admin/config/system`\n \n- **Submenu**: `Languages`\n \n- **Parameter**: `Supported` \n \n\nThe application dynamically constructs a regular expression using the contents of the `Supported` field without escaping the input using `preg_quote()` or proper validation. This allows attackers to inject invalid syntax into the regex engine, crashing the application during language resolution.\n\n**Stack trace excerpt**:\n\n`Whoops \\ Exception \\ ErrorException (E_WARNING) preg_match(): Unknown modifier \u0027o\u0027 /system/src/Grav/Common/Language/Language.php244`\n\n---\n\n## Proof of Concept (PoC)\n\n### Payloads:\n\n`/ `\n\n### Steps to Reproduce:\n\n1. Log into the Grav Admin Panel.\n \n2. Navigate to: **Configuration** \u2192 **System** \u2192 **Languages**.\n \n3. Locate the `Supported` field.\n \n4. Insert one of the payloads above (e.g., a single slash `/`).\n \n5. Click **Save**.\n\n\u003cimg width=\"1897\" height=\"639\" alt=\"Pasted image 20250719183223\" src=\"https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/d3a54a20-d30d-46c6-9015-722f80701cfb\" /\u003e\n\n1. Observe: All pages in the application begin throwing a fatal error and become inaccessible.\n\n\u003cimg width=\"1802\" height=\"998\" alt=\"Pasted image 20250719175229\" src=\"https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/b16750c2-507f-4c30-a9bb-d07fa92bb777\" /\u003e\n\n---\n\n## Impact\n\n- Application-wide Denial of Service (DoS)\n \n- All login and admin views crash with the same error\n \n- Potentially exploitable by:\n \n - Admin panel users\n \n - CSRF if misconfigured \n \n\n---\n\n## References\n\n- **CWE-1333**: Improper Regular Expression\n \n- **CWE-20**: Improper Input Validation\n\n\n## Discoverer\n\n[Marcelo Queiroz](www.linkedin.com/in/marceloqueirozjr) \n\nby [CVE-Hunters](https://github.com/Sec-Dojo-Cyber-House/cve-hunters)",
"id": "GHSA-m8vh-v6r6-w7p6",
"modified": "2025-12-02T00:46:05Z",
"published": "2025-12-02T00:46:05Z",
"references": [
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/getgrav/grav/security/advisories/GHSA-m8vh-v6r6-w7p6"
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-66305"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/getgrav/grav/commit/ed640a13143c4177af013cf001969ed2c5e197ee"
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"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/getgrav/grav"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:H",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "Grav vulnerable to Denial of Service via Improper Input Handling in \u0027Supported\u0027 Parameter"
}
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