CVE-2026-86182: Cross-Site Request Forgery in diem-project diem
Description
CVE-2026-86182 is a medium severity cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the diem-project diem software, affecting versions 5.1.0 through 5.1.3. The vulnerability exists in the executeCommand function within the dmConsole component. An attacker can remotely exploit this by manipulating the dm_command argument to perform unauthorized actions. The issue was reported early to the project but has not yet received a response or fix. Public exploit details are available, but no known active exploitation in the wild has been reported.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
diem-project
diem
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in diem-project diem up to version 5.1.3 affects the executeCommand function in dmAdminPlugin/modules/dmConsole/actions/actions.class.php. It allows an attacker to perform cross-site request forgery by manipulating the dm_command argument, potentially causing unauthorized command execution. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without privileges and requires user interaction. The project was notified early but has not issued a patch or official response. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.3, indicating medium severity.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized execution of commands via the dmConsole component by tricking an authenticated user into submitting a crafted request. This could result in unauthorized actions being performed on the affected system. There is no indication of privilege escalation, confidentiality, integrity, or availability impact beyond the CSRF attack vector. No active exploitation in the wild has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official fix or patch has been released by the vendor as of now. Users should monitor the vendor's advisories for updates. In the meantime, applying standard CSRF mitigations such as enforcing anti-CSRF tokens, validating request origins, or restricting access to the dmConsole interface can help reduce risk. Since the vendor has not responded, organizations should consider limiting access to affected components and applying web application firewall rules to detect and block suspicious requests targeting dm_command parameters.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-05T10:56:48.083Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a9d29d9acd9273b49800e4c
Added to database: 09/06/2026, 08:52:41 UTC
Last enriched: 09/15/2026, 01:08:38 UTC
Last updated: 10/21/2026, 13:22:15 UTC
Views: 81
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