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Cotonti 1.0.0 Comments Plugin PHP Object Injection via ci Parameter

Type: advisorySources: OSV

Cotonti 1.0.0 Comments plugin passes the ci GET parameter to unserialize() without allowed_classes restriction, allowing unauthenticated attackers to instantiate arbitrary PHP classes with attacker-controlled properties. Attackers can exploit PHP object injection through crafted serialized payloads to trigger gadget chains and achieve database manipulation or code execution.

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Affected versions
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Fixed versions
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CVEs
CVE-2026-91939
Confirmed fixed CVEs
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7 Nov 2026, 09:50 UTC · Revision 1

Source evidence

Cotonti 1.0.0 Comments Plugin PHP Object Injection via ci Parameter

core-osv · Original source

Published 15 Sept 2026, 20:56 UTC

Cotonti 1.0.0 Comments plugin passes the ci GET parameter to unserialize() without allowed_classes restriction, allowing unauthenticated attackers to instantiate arbitrary PHP classes with attacker-controlled properties. Attackers can exploit PHP object injection through crafted serialized payloads to trigger gadget chains and achieve database manipulation or code execution.

osv:CVE-2026-91939
Complete source record
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  "url": "https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-91939",
  "method": "structured",
  "payload": {
    "kind": "advisory",
    "title": "Cotonti 1.0.0 Comments Plugin PHP Object Injection via ci Parameter",
    "summary": "Cotonti 1.0.0 Comments plugin passes the ci GET parameter to unserialize() without allowed_classes restriction, allowing unauthenticated attackers to instantiate arbitrary PHP classes with attacker-controlled properties. Attackers can exploit PHP object injection through crafted serialized payloads to trigger gadget chains and achieve database manipulation or code execution.",
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        }
      ],
      "modified": "2026-10-28T02:30:50.553581093Z",
      "provider": "osv",
      "references": [
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        "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-91939",
        "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cotonti-1.0.0-comments-plugin-php-object-injection-via-ci-parameter",
        "https://github.com/Cotonti/Cotonti/issues/1888",
        "https://github.com/Cotonti/Cotonti/pull/1889",
        "https://github.com/Cotonti/Cotonti",
        "https://github.com/Cotonti/Cotonti/blob/1.0.0/plugins/comments/comments.setup.php",
        "https://github.com/Cotonti/Cotonti/blob/1.0.0/plugins/comments/controllers/actions/DisplayAction.php",
        "https://github.com/Cotonti/Cotonti/blob/1.0.0/plugins/comments/inc/CommentsWidget.php"
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  "source_id": "core-osv",
  "document_id": 518924,
  "published_at": "2026-09-15T20:56:45.058+00:00"
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