Cotonti through 1.0.0 fails to validate anti-CSRF tokens in the ratings plugin AJAX handler, allowing attackers to forge ratings on behalf of authenticated users
Affects CotontiSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.3 Medium.
Data as of 2 Nov 2026, 22:58 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 8% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 18 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubcotonti/Cotontipkg:github/cotonti/CotontiOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, users should be cautious about visiting untrusted sites while logged into Cotonti. Implementing additional CSRF protections or disabling the ratings plugin may reduce risk.
Description
Cotonti through 1.0.0 fails to validate anti-CSRF tokens in the ratings plugin AJAX handler, allowing attackers to forge ratings on behalf of authenticated users. Attackers can craft malicious pages that auto-submit POST requests to modify stored rating data when visited by logged-in users.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-93870 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/Cotonti/Cotonti/issues/1892 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/Cotonti/Cotonti/pull/1900 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/Cotonti/Cotonti (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/Cotonti/Cotonti/blob/1.0.0/plugins/ratings/ratings.ajax.php (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/cotonti-through-1.0.0-cross-site-request-forgery-in-the-ratings-plugin-ajax-handler (opens in a new tab)