CVE-2026-100524: CSRF (CVSS 5.4)

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.4

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0012

Probability of exploitation

0.02%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery

References

Other References

https://github.com/Cotonti/Cotonti https://github.com/Cotonti/Cotonti/blob/1.0.0/system/admin/admin.extensions.php https://github.com/Cotonti/Cotonti/issues/1907 https://github.com/Cotonti/Cotonti/pull/1908 https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cotonti-through-1.0.0-cross-site-request-forgery-via-extensions-manager

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-100524? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-100524? +

CVE-2026-100524 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.4 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0012, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-100524? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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