CVE-2024-30262: contao Session Fixation — Fix

Description

Contao is an open source content management system. Prior to version 4.13.40, when a frontend member changes their password in the personal data or the password lost module, the corresponding remember-me tokens are not removed. If someone compromises an account and is able to get a remember-me token, changing the password would not be enough to reclaim control over the account. Version 4.13.40 contains a fix for the issue. As a workaround, disable "Allow auto login" in the login module.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.9

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-384 CWE-384

CWE-613 CWE-613

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
contao	contao	< 4.13.40

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/contao/contao/commit/3032baa456f607169ffae82a8920354adb338fe9 https://github.com/contao/contao/security/advisories/GHSA-r4r6-j2j3-7pp5 https://github.com/contao/contao/commit/3032baa456f607169ffae82a8920354adb338fe9 https://github.com/contao/contao/security/advisories/GHSA-r4r6-j2j3-7pp5

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-30262? +

Contao is an open source content management system. Prior to version 4.13.40, when a frontend member changes their password in the personal data or the password lost module, the corresponding remember-me tokens are not removed. If someone compromises an account and is able to get a remember-me token, changing the password would not be enough to reclaim control over the account. Version 4.13.40 contains a fix for the issue. As a workaround, disable "Allow auto login" in the login module. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-30262? +

CVE-2024-30262 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.9 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-30262? +

CVE-2024-30262 affects products from contao, specifically: contao. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-30262? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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