Cross-user comment modification via identifier-only update
Published May 26, 2026 · Updated May 26, 2026
Broken access control in e107 2.3.10 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to modify comments posted by other users. The legacy editsubmit path in comment::enter_comment() updates the comments table using an attacker-chosen comment_id without checking ownership or moderator permission. Any caller allowed to post comments can overwrite another user's comment; stock installations require a registered member, while sites permitting anonymous comments expose the route without an account.
Summary
What happened
Broken access control in e107 2.3.10 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to modify comments posted by other users. The legacy editsubmit path in comment::enter_comment() updates the comments table using an attacker-chosen comment_id without checking ownership or moderator permission. Any caller allowed to post comments can overwrite another user's comment; stock installations require a registered member, while sites permitting anonymous comments expose the route without an account.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2026-43934
- Published
- May 26, 2026
- Updated
- May 26, 2026
- Vendor
- e107
- Product
- e107
- Classifications
- CWE-639, CWE-284, T1565.001
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- May 26, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- May 26, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
Exploitability
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- Affected versionversion=< 2.3.4
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Public exploit references
- GHSA-5w63-63rh-99q6 HTTP proof of conceptproof of concept · demonstrated
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