medium · CVSS v3 5.4 · CVSS v4 5.3 · EPSS 0.00124
CVE-2026-100524
CVE-2026-100524 is a cross‑site request forgery flaw in Cotonti 1.0.0’s extensions manager. It allows an attacker to trigger state‑changing
Overview
CVE-2026-100524 is a cross‑site request forgery flaw in Cotonti 1.0.0’s extensions manager. It allows an attacker to trigger state‑changing actions such as installing, updating, pausing, or unpausing extensions without the user’s consent. The vulnerability is exploitable only when an administrator is authenticated and visits a crafted URL.
Description
Cotonti through 1.0.0 contains a cross-site request forgery vulnerability in the extensions manager that allows attackers to perform state-changing actions without anti-CSRF token validation. Attackers can craft links or embed images to force administrators to install, update, pause, or unpause extensions by tricking them into visiting a malicious page while authenticated.
Impact
The flaw compromises the integrity of the CMS by enabling unauthorized modification of installed extensions. Administrators and site owners are directly impacted, as their privileged actions can be hijacked. Confidentiality is not directly affected, and availability is unlikely to be disrupted.
Remediation
Apply the latest Cotonti patch or upgrade to a version that includes CSRF protection for the extensions manager. If an upgrade is not possible, disable the extensions manager or restrict its access to a trusted IP range. Additionally, enforce same‑site cookies and enable a global CSRF token for all admin actions.
Risk context
The CVE has a medium severity score (CVSS 5.4) and an EPSS of 0.00124, indicating a low probability of exploitation but still requiring timely attention for administrators.
Affected products
- Cotonti 1.0.0
Scores
- Severity
- medium
- CVSS v2
- 6.4
- CVSS v3
- 5.4
- CVSS v4
- 5.3
- EPSS
- 0.00124