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CVE-2023-29200

contao/core-bundle has path traversal vulnerability in the file manager

Published: Apr 25, 2023Updated: Jan 2, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSACWE-22
NVD MITRE
4.3CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.8%
Top 48.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Contao is an open source content management system. Prior to versions 4.9.40, 4.13.21, and 5.1.4, logged in users can list arbitrary system files in the file manager by manipulating the Ajax request. However, it is not possible to read the contents of these files. Users should update to Contao 4.9.40, 4.13.21 or 5.1.4 to receive a patch. There are no known workarounds.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:LI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-22

Affected Products

contaocontao
On-prem
Web & CMS Plugins / cms-core
contao/contaoPackagistOSS Libraries
contaooss-projectDEWeb & CMS Pluginsaka contao cms
packagistpackage-ecosystemOSS Libraries

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
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References

https://contao.org/en/security-advisories/directory-traversal-in-the-file-manager
contao.org
https://github.com/contao/contao/commit/6f3e705f4ff23f4419563d09d8485793569f31df
github.com
https://github.com/contao/contao/security/advisories/GHSA-fp7q-xhhw-6rj3
github.com
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Timeline

Published
Apr 25, 2023
Last Updated
Jan 2, 2025

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