CSRF in Instantcms
CVE-2026-28281
InstantCMS is a free and open source content management system. Prior to 2.18.1, InstantCMS does not validate CSRF tokens, which allows attackers grant moderator privileges to users, execute scheduled tasks, move posts to trash, and accept friend requests on behalf of the user. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.18.1.
Vulnerability class: CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery)
EPSS: 0.001 (2.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Instantcms
- Instantsoft Icms2 — versions < 2.18.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-28281?
- CVE-2026-28281 is a high-severity vulnerability in Instantcms, classified under Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF). CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2026-03-10.
- How severe is CVE-2026-28281?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.