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.
Attack Parameters
Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Attack Requirements
None
No additional conditions
Privileges Required
None
No privileges needed
User Interaction
Passive
Minimal interaction
Impact Assessment
Confidentiality
None
No data leak
Integrity
Low
Partial data modification
Availability
None
No disruption
CVSS Vector v4.0
Weakness Type (CWE)
References 5
https://github.com/Cotonti/Cotonti
disclosure@vulncheck.com
https://github.com/Cotonti/Cotonti/blob/1.0.0/plugins/ratings/ratings.ajax.php
disclosure@vulncheck.com
https://github.com/Cotonti/Cotonti/issues/1892
disclosure@vulncheck.com
https://github.com/Cotonti/Cotonti/pull/1900
disclosure@vulncheck.com
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cotonti-through-1.0.0-cross-site-request-f…
disclosure@vulncheck.com