# CVE-2026-100522: Cotonti through 1.0.0 Reflected XSS via message.php lng parameter

- Severity: CVSS 5.1 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-09-26 · Updated: 2026-09-28

## Affected

- Cotonti: through 1.0.0

## Description

Cotonti through 1.0.0 contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in message.php where the lng parameter is not properly escaped before output in the confirmation dialog. Unauthenticated attackers can craft malicious links with script payloads in the lng parameter to execute arbitrary JavaScript in victim browser sessions.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Cotonti, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://github.com/Cotonti/Cotonti/issues/1907
- https://github.com/Cotonti/Cotonti/pull/1908
- https://github.com/Cotonti/Cotonti/blob/1.0.0/message.php
- https://github.com/Cotonti/Cotonti
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cotonti-through-1.0.0-reflected-xss-via-message-php-lng-parameter

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