CVE-2017-16558: SQL Injection

Published Nov 15, 2017
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Updated

Contao 3.0.0 to 3.5.30 and 4.0.0 to 4.4.7 contains an SQL injection vulnerability in the back end as well as in the listing module.

Other sources

Contao 3.0.0 to 3.5.30 and 4.0.0 to 4.4.7 contains an SQL injection vulnerability in the backend as well as in the listing module.

— GitHub

SQL injection vulnerabililty in the back end search filter

SQL injection vulnerabililty in the front end listing module

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
composer/contao/core>=3.0.0, <3.5.31
composer/contao/core-bundle>=4.0.0, <4.4.8
composer/contao/listing-bundle>=4.0.0, <4.4.8
composer/contao/contao>=4.0.0, <4.4.8
composer/contao/listing-bundle>=3.0.0<=3.5.30
composer/contao/core-bundle>=3.0.0<=3.5.30
composer/contao/listing-bundle>=4.0.0<4.4.8
4.4.8
composer/contao/core-bundle>=4.0.0<4.4.8
4.4.8
composer/contao/contao>=4.0.0<4.4.8
4.4.8
composer/contao/contao>=3.0.0<=3.5.30
Contao Contao CMS>=3.0.0<=3.5.30
Contao Contao CMS>=4.0.0<=4.4.7

Event History

Nov 15, 2017
Advisory Published
08:51 AM
Apr 25, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:36 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:36 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-16558?

CVE-2017-16558 is considered to have a high severity due to its SQL injection vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-16558?

To fix CVE-2017-16558, upgrade your Contao installation to version 4.4.8 or later.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2017-16558?

CVE-2017-16558 affects Contao versions from 3.0.0 to 3.5.30 and 4.0.0 to 4.4.7.

4

Is CVE-2017-16558 a remote vulnerability?

Yes, CVE-2017-16558 can be exploited remotely through specially crafted SQL queries.

5

What components of Contao are impacted by CVE-2017-16558?

CVE-2017-16558 impacts the Contao backend and the listing module.

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