CVE-2019-10641: Existing sessions are not correctly invalidated when a user changes their password

Published Apr 9, 2019
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Updated

Contao before 3.5.39 and 4.x before 4.7.3 has a Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for a Forgotten Password.

Other sources

Existing sessions are not correctly invalidated when a user changes their password

Affected Software

19 affected componentsFixes available
composer/contao/core-bundle>=4.0.0, <4.4.37, >=4.5.0, <4.6.0, >=4.6.0, <4.7.0, >=4.7.0, <4.7.3
composer/contao/contao>=4.0.0, <4.4.37, >=4.5.0, <4.6.0, >=4.6.0, <4.7.0, >=4.7.0, <4.7.3
composer/contao/core>=3.0.0, <3.5.39
composer/contao/core>=3.0.0<3.5.39
3.5.39
composer/contao/core-bundle>=4.5.0<4.7.3
4.7.3
composer/contao/core-bundle>=4.0.0<4.4.37
4.4.37
composer/contao/contao>=4.5.0<4.7.3
4.7.3
composer/contao/contao>=4.0.0<4.4.37
4.4.37
Contao Contao CMS<3.5.39
Contao Contao CMS>=4.0.0<4.7.3
composer/contao/core-bundle>=4.0.0, <4.4.37
4.4.37
composer/contao/core-bundle>=4.5.0, <4.6.0
composer/contao/core-bundle>=4.6.0, <4.7.0
composer/contao/core-bundle>=4.7.0, <4.7.3
4.7.3
composer/contao/contao>=4.0.0, <4.4.37
4.4.37
composer/contao/contao>=4.5.0, <4.6.0
composer/contao/contao>=4.6.0, <4.7.0
composer/contao/contao>=4.7.0, <4.7.3
4.7.3
composer/contao/core>=3.0.0, <3.5.39
3.5.39

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/contao/core to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.5.39
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/contao/core-bundle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.7.3
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/contao/core-bundle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.37
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/contao/contao to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.7.3
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/contao/contao to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.37

Event History

Apr 9, 2019
Advisory Published
10:24 AM
Data Sourced
via Packagist·10:24 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Apr 17, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:46 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:46 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-10641?

The severity of CVE-2019-10641 is critical with a score of 9.8.

2

Which versions of Contao are affected by CVE-2019-10641?

Contao versions 3.5.39 and below, as well as versions between 4.0.0 and 4.7.3, are affected by CVE-2019-10641.

3

How does CVE-2019-10641 impact existing sessions?

Existing sessions are not correctly invalidated when a user changes their password, leaving potential for unauthorized access.

4

What is the vulnerability in Contao?

Contao before 3.5.39 and 4.x before 4.7.3 has a Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for a Forgotten Password.

5

How can I fix the vulnerability in Contao?

To fix the vulnerability, update Contao to version 3.5.39 or upgrade to Contao 4.7.3.

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