CVE-2026-118558 in Commerce Stripe
Summary
by MITRE • 10/30/2026
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Drupal Commerce Stripe allows Cross Site Request Forgery. This issue affects Commerce Stripe versions: from 2.0.0 to 2.2.3.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/30/2026
The identified security flaw represents a classic Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerability within the Drupal Commerce Stripe module, specifically impacting version ranges from 2.0.0 through 2.2.3. This type of attack exploits the trust that a web application has in the browser of an authenticated user to perform unintended actions on their behalf without their explicit consent. In this specific context, the vulnerability arises because the payment processing endpoints or related configuration forms within Commerce Stripe do not adequately validate anti-CSRF tokens or verify the origin of incoming requests against expected sources. Consequently, if a logged-in administrator or merchant with appropriate privileges visits a maliciously crafted webpage while still authenticated to their Drupal site, that page can automatically submit forged HTTP requests to the vulnerable endpoint. This mechanism bypasses standard authentication checks because the browser automatically includes session cookies and other credentials associated with the target domain in every request it makes, regardless of where the request originated from.
From an operational perspective, the impact of this vulnerability is severe due to the sensitive nature of e-commerce operations managed by Drupal Commerce Stripe. An attacker could leverage this flaw to initiate unauthorized payment transactions, alter merchant account settings, or modify webhook configurations that dictate how payment data is processed and stored. For instance, a successful exploitation might allow an adversary to redirect transaction notifications to a server under their control, facilitating the theft of sensitive financial information such as credit card details or customer addresses. Furthermore, attackers could potentially manipulate order statuses or refund processes, leading to direct financial losses for merchants and significant reputational damage. The lack of proper state change protection means that any action requiring administrative privileges can be triggered remotely by a victim user who is tricked into loading the malicious payload, effectively turning legitimate users into unwitting accomplices in the attack chain.
This vulnerability aligns with Common Weakness Enumeration CWE-352, which defines Cross-Site Request Forgery as a flaw where an application does not sufficiently verify that a request was intentionally initiated by the user. In terms of offensive security frameworks, this exploit maps directly to MITRE ATT&CK technique T1089, known as Disabling Security Tools or Modifying Application State via CSRF, and more broadly falls under the initial access and execution phases where social engineering is used to coerce a privileged user into performing actions that compromise system integrity. The absence of robust request validation mechanisms indicates a failure in implementing secure coding practices related to state-changing operations, particularly those involving financial data integration with third-party payment gateways like Stripe.
To mitigate this risk, immediate action must be taken by upgrading the Commerce Stripe module to version 2.2.4 or any later release where these security patches have been applied. Developers and site administrators should ensure that all forms handling sensitive state changes implement strict anti-CSRF token validation mechanisms provided natively by Drupal core whenever possible. Additionally, implementing SameSite cookie attributes for session cookies can provide an additional layer of defense by restricting how browsers send cookies in cross-site contexts. Regular security audits focusing on the implementation of payment gateways and third-party integrations are recommended to identify similar gaps in request verification logic across other modules within the ecosystem.