Vulnerability · Published May 21, 2026 · Assigned by ConcreteCMS
CVE-2026-8421Concrete CMS 9.5.0 and below is vulnerable to CSRF on install_package() with conditional token bypass leading to RCE
High 7.5
In plain English
A high-severity cross-site request forgery in Concrete CMS from Concrete CMS. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 7% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Official description
Concrete CMS 9.5.0 and below contains a CSRF vulnerability in the install_package() method of concrete/controllers/single_page/dashboard/extend/install.php. An attacker who can cause an authenticated administrator to visit a crafted page, and who has placed or caused a package to be present under DIR_PACKAGES/<handle>/, can force the installation of that package without any CSRF protection. Package installation executes the package controller's install() method as the web server user, enabling remote code execution. In order to be vulnerable, the victim must be passing canInstallPackages. The Concrete CMS security team gave this vulnerability a CVSS v.4.0 score of 7.5 with vector CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N. Thanks https://github.com/maru1009 for reporting.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packagist | concrete5/concrete5 | 9.5.1 | GHSA-4c8m-6fwx-m7xq |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Concrete CMS | Concrete CMS | 5.0 – through 9.5.0 |
Weakness: CWE-352 · Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N