CVE-2025-66309: Getgrav/grav Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2025-66309 is a MODERATE cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Getgrav/grav libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves grav is vulnerable to cross-site scripting (xss) reflected endpoint /admin/pages/[page], parameter data[header][content][items], located in the "blog config" tab. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.8.0-beta.27.
CVE-2025-66309 at a Glance
How to Fix CVE-2025-66309
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Getgrav/grav dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
Upgrade getgrav/grav to 1.8.0-beta.27
Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for getgrav/grav
How to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2025-66309, inspect your project dependencies for Getgrav/grav:
inspect dependencies for getgrav/grav
Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Getgrav/grav in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.8.0-beta.27), your application is affected.
Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. In Getgrav/grav, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.
Source Advisory Statement
CVE-2025-66309 Affected Getgrav/grav Versions
1 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
getgrav/grav
|
Packagist |
< 1.8.0-beta.27
|
1.8.0-beta.27
|
References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-65mj-f7p4-wggq",
"modified" : "2025-12-02T01:24:45Z",
"published" : "2025-12-02T01:24:45Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2025-66309" ],
"summary" : "Grav is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Reflected endpoint /admin/pages/[page], parameter data[header][content][items], located in the \"Blog Config\" tab",
"details" : "## Summary\n\nA Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was identified in the `/admin/pages/[page]` endpoint of the _Grav_ application. This vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the `data[header][content][items]` parameter.\n\n---\n\n## Details\n\n**Vulnerable Endpoint:** `GET /admin/pages/[page]` \n**Parameter:** `data[header][content][items]`\n\nThe application fails to properly validate and sanitize user input in the `data[header][content][items]` parameter. As a result, attackers can craft a malicious URL with an XSS payload. When this URL is accessed, the injected script is reflected back in the HTTP response and executed within the context of the victim's browser session.\n\n---\n\n## PoC\n\n**Payload:**\n\n`\"><ImG sRc=x OnErRoR=alert('XSS-PoC3')>`\n\n1. Log in to the _Grav_ Admin Panel and navigate to **Pages**.\n \n2. Create a new page or edit an existing one.\n \n3. In the **Advanced > Blog Config > Items** field (which maps to `data[header][content][items]`), insert the payload above.\n\n\n\n4. Save the page.\n \n5. The malicious payload is reflected and rendered by the application without proper sanitization. The JavaScript code is immediately executed in the browser.\n\n\n\n---\n\n## Impact\n\nReflected cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks can have serious consequences, including:\n\n- **User actions:** Attackers can perform actions on behalf of the user\n \n- **Data theft:** Sensitive information such as session cookies can be stolen\n \n- **Account compromise:** Attackers may impersonate legitimate users\n \n- **Malicious code execution:** Arbitrary JavaScript code can run in the user’s browser\n \n- **Website defacement or misinformation:** Malicious output may be injected visually\n \n- **User redirection:** Victims may be redirected to phishing or malicious websites\n\nby [CVE-Hunters](https://github.com/Sec-Dojo-Cyber-House/cve-hunters)",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V4",
"score" : "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H"
} ],
"affected" : [ {
"package" : {
"ecosystem" : "Packagist",
"name" : "getgrav/grav"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "0"
}, {
"fixed" : "1.8.0-beta.27"
} ]
} ]
} ],
"references" : [ {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/getgrav/grav/security/advisories/GHSA-65mj-f7p4-wggq"
}, {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-66309"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/getgrav/grav-plugin-admin/commit/99f653296504f1d6408510dd2f6f20a45a26f9b0"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/getgrav/grav"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-79" ],
"severity" : "MODERATE",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2025-12-02T01:24:45Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2025-12-01T22:15:50Z"
}
}