CVE-2026-72695: Grav: Path Traversal in MediaUploadTrait::deleteFile() Allows Arbitrary File Deletion

high Affects getgrav/grav. Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2026-09-17.

Grav: Path Traversal in MediaUploadTrait::deleteFile() Allows Arbitrary File Deletion

Package: getgrav/grav Composer
Affected versions: <2.0.16
Fixed in: 2.0.16
Severity: high CVSS 8.1
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (50.1th percentile)
Published: 2026-09-17
Source: osv.dev

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