CVE-2026-55741: Cotonti CSRF in admin.config.php allows unauthorized configuration changes

Published Jun 18, 2026
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Updated

Cotonti 1.0.0 (master branch, commit f43f1fc3) is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in the administration configuration handler. In system/admin/admin.config.php, the configuration update action ('a=update') processes POST data via cotconfigupdateoptions() without calling cotcheckxg() to validate the anti-CSRF token (the 'x' parameter), unlike other admin handlers (e.g. admin.structure.php, admin.cache.php). A remote attacker who lures an authenticated administrator into visiting a malicious page can force the browser to submit a forged request that modifies arbitrary core, module, or plugin configuration options, which can be leveraged to weaken security or enable further compromise.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Cotonti Cotonti=1.0.0 (master branch, commit f43f1fc3)

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Configuration

    In system/admin/admin.config.php, add a call to cot_check_xg() to validate the anti-CSRF token (the 'x' parameter) before invoking cot_config_update_options() for the 'a=update' configuration update action; this ensures the request is protected against CSRF.

    Cotonti system/admin/admin.config.php cot_check_xg() = call before processing POST for a=update

Event History

Jun 18, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:04 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:04 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:16 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-55741?

CVE-2026-55741 has a severity rating of high with a score of 8.8.

2

What vulnerability does CVE-2026-55741 describe?

CVE-2026-55741 describes a Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerability in the admin configuration handler of Cotonti.

3

How do I fix CVE-2026-55741?

To fix CVE-2026-55741, ensure that cot_check_xg() is called to validate configuration update actions in the system/admin/admin.config.php file.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2026-55741?

CVE-2026-55741 affects users of Cotonti version 1.0.0 from the master branch, specifically commit f43f1fc3.

5

What impact does CVE-2026-55741 have on applications?

CVE-2026-55741 allows unauthorized configuration changes by exploiting Cross-Site Request Forgery in Cotonti applications.

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