PatchTheCVECVE-2026-81924: Concrete CMS before 9.5.3 is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in the theme page-template activa
CVE-2026-81924 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting concrete cms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Concrete CMS before 9.5.3 is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in the theme page-template activation feature. The Dashboard theme Inspect controller's activate_files() action created PageTemplate records from attacker-supplied pageTemplates[] values without validating an anti-CSRF token.A remote attacker could host a page that auto-submitted a forged POST request; when a signed-in administrator visited it, the request executed under
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 6.5 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.2% (top 89%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-352 |
| Published | 2026-09-15 |
| Last modified | 2026-09-21 |
Last updated 2026-09-21 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2026-81924?
concrete cms: upgrade to 9.5.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2026-81924 being exploited?
CVE-2026-81924 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2026-81924 affect?
CVE-2026-81924 affects concrete cms. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Concrete CMS before 9.5.3 is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in the theme page-template activation feature. The Dashboard theme Inspect controller's activate_files() action created PageTemplate records from attacker-supplied
How urgent is CVE-2026-81924?
Priority 26/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
Related CVEs
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