CVE-2024-45604: contao Path Traversal — Fix

Description

Contao is an Open Source CMS. In affected versions authenticated users in the back end can list files outside the document root in the file selector widget. Users are advised to update to Contao 4.13.49. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.3

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-22 Path Traversal

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
contao	contao	< 4.13.49

References

Advisories & Patches

https://contao.org/en/security-advisories/directory-traversal-in-the-fileselector-widget

Other References

https://github.com/contao/contao/security/advisories/GHSA-4p75-5p53-65m9

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-45604? +

Contao is an Open Source CMS. In affected versions authenticated users in the back end can list files outside the document root in the file selector widget. Users are advised to update to Contao 4.13.49. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-45604? +

CVE-2024-45604 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.3 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-2024-45604? +

CVE-2024-45604 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-2024-45604? +

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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