Brave CMS has an Insecure Direct Object Reference in Article Image Deletion
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-639.
Summary
Brave CMS is an open-source CMS. Prior to 2.0.6, an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability exists in the article image deletion feature. It is located in app/Http/Controllers/Dashboard/ArticleController.php within the deleteImage method. The endpoint accepts a filename from the URL but does not verify ownership. This allows an authenticated user with edit permissions to delete images attached to articles owned by other users. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.0.6.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA BraveCMS-2.0 (Ajax30) Fixed in 2.0.6
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-35183
More Ajax30 Bravecms vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-27336 Missing authorization privilege escalation in Ajax30 BraveCMS-2.0 CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2026-27318 Brave CMS Sffected by Unrestricted File Upload via CKEditor Endpoint CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2026-27250 Brave CMS has Unrestricted File Upload in BraveCMS via CKEditor Endpoint CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
Sources
This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences