CVE-2026-54178

HIGHPre-NVD 8.18.1
EchelonGraph scoreLOW confidence

This high-severity CVE scores 8.1 under the CNA's CVSS (NVD's own analysis pending). EPSS exploit-prediction score not yet available (the EPSS model rescores nightly; freshly-published CVEs typically appear within 48 hours). GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).

Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: cna:github_m
8.1EG
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: —CVSS: 8.1Exploit: None knownExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

Laravel Backpack CRUD: Arbitrary file deletion via attacker-controlled clear_[] in HasUploadFields::uploadMultipleFilesToDisk

Summary

HasUploadFields::uploadMultipleFilesToDisk (in src/app/Models/Traits/HasUploadFields.php) reads file paths from the clear_[] request input and deletes them from the configured storage disk without verifying that the paths belong to the current model record.

An authenticated user with Update access on any CRUD that wires uploadMultipleFilesToDisk as a model mutator (the pattern documented in the v5.x upload_multiple field guide) can supply arbitrary disk-relative paths in clear_[] to delete files that were never associated with the record they are editing.

The safe pattern already exists in the codebase: src/app/Library/Uploaders/MultipleFiles.php intersects the requested deletions against the files currently stored in the database column before calling Storage::disk()->delete(). The trait method lacks that intersection.

Affected code

  • src/app/Models/Traits/HasUploadFields.php — uploadMultipleFilesToDisk (primary sink)
  • src/app/Models/Traits/CrudTrait.php — mixes HasUploadFields into all Backpack-managed models

The vulnerability is present in all 5.x, 6.x < 6.8.12, and 7.x < 7.0.35 releases.

Impact

An attacker with low-privilege Backpack admin access (e.g. a content editor) can delete any file under the configured disk root: other records' attachments, shared assets, or files placed on the same disk for operational purposes. No confidentiality impact (files cannot be read, only deleted).

CWE-285 (Authorization Bypass) / CWE-639 (IDOR on file deletion) CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H = 8.1 High

Fix

Intersect $files_to_clear against the filenames currently persisted on the model before calling delete(), mirroring the logic already present in MultipleFiles::uploadFiles. Fixed in 6.8.12 and 7.0.35.

Deployments still using the uploadMultipleFilesToDisk mutator pattern from the v5.x docs should migrate to the Uploader API (MultipleFiles::class via config/backpack/crud.php), which applies the safe intersection automatically.

Credits

Reported by Vishal Shukla (@shukla304).

CVSS v3
8.1
EG Score
8.1(low)
EG Risk
41(Track)
EG Risk 41/100SSVC: Track

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity81% × 45%
Exploitation0% × 40%
Automatability30% × 15%
Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence.
EPSS PROB
—
EPSS %ILE
—
KEV
Not listed

Published

August 20, 2026

Last Modified

August 20, 2026

Vendor Advisories for CVE-2026-54178(1)

These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 1× in last 7d / 1× in last 30d)

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  1. 2026-08-20 18:42 UTCEG score recompute

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2026-54178?
CVE-2026-54178 is a high vulnerability published on August 20, 2026. Laravel Backpack CRUD: Arbitrary file deletion via attacker-controlled clear_<attr>[] in HasUploadFields::uploadMultipleFilesToDisk Summary HasUploadFields::uploadMultipleFilesToDisk (in src/app/Models/Traits/HasUploadFields.php) reads file paths from the clear_<attribute>[] request input and…
When was CVE-2026-54178 disclosed?
CVE-2026-54178 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 20, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-54178?
CVE-2026-54178 has a CVSS v4.0 base score of 8.1 (CNA self-assessment; NVD's own analysis pending). The EG score is currently aggregating — additional source signals are being incorporated as they become available..
How do I remediate CVE-2026-54178?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-54178, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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