# CVE-2026-93872: Cotonti 1.0.0 PHP Object Injection via Comments Plugin Edit Action cb Parameter

- Severity: CVSS 7.7 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-09-18 · Updated: 2026-09-24

## Affected

- Cotonti: 1.0.0 only

## Description

Cotonti 1.0.0 passes the base64-decoded cb parameter to unserialize() without allowed_classes restriction in the comments plugin EditAction. Registered users with comment write permissions can instantiate arbitrary PHP objects and potentially achieve file write or code execution through gadget chains.

## 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/1894
- https://github.com/Cotonti/Cotonti/pull/1897
- https://github.com/Cotonti/Cotonti/blob/1.0.0/plugins/comments/controllers/actions/EditAction.php
- https://github.com/Cotonti/Cotonti/blob/1.0.0/system/cache.php
- https://github.com/Cotonti/Cotonti
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cotonti-1.0.0-php-object-injection-via-comments-plugin-edit-action-cb-parameter

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