CVE-2026-8421: Concrete CMS 9.5.0 and below is vulnerable to CSRF on install_package() with conditional token bypass leading to RCE

Published May 21, 2026
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Updated

Concrete CMS 9.5.0 and below contains a CSRF vulnerability in the installpackage() method of concrete/controllers/singlepage/dashboard/extend/install.php.  An attacker who can cause an authenticated administrator to visit a crafted page,  and who has placed or caused a package to be present under DIRPACKAGES/<handle>/, can force the installation of that package without any CSRF protection. Package installation executes the package controller's install() method as the web server user, enabling remote code execution.  In order to be vulnerable, the victim must be passing canInstallPackages. The Concrete CMS security team gave this vulnerability a CVSS v.4.0 score of 7.5 with vector CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N. Thanks  https://github.com/maru1009  for reporting.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Concrete CMS Concrete CMS<=9.5.0
ConcreteCMS Concrete CMS<9.5.1

Event History

May 21, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:25 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:25 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jun 29, 58424
Event
via FIRST·07:55 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-8421?

CVE-2026-8421 has a severity rating of high, with a CVSS score of 7.5.

2

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-8421?

CVE-2026-8421 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability affecting Concrete CMS.

3

How do I fix CVE-2026-8421?

To fix CVE-2026-8421, update Concrete CMS to version 9.5.1 or later.

4

What can an attacker do with CVE-2026-8421?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2026-8421 to execute remote code on a vulnerable Concrete CMS installation via a crafted page.

5

Which versions of Concrete CMS are affected by CVE-2026-8421?

CVE-2026-8421 affects Concrete CMS versions 9.5.0 and below.

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