CVE-2023-29200: Path Traversal

Q: What is CVE-2023-29200?

CVE-2023-29200 is a directory traversal vulnerability in the file manager of Contao, an open source content management system.

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2023-29200?

The severity of CVE-2023-29200 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.

Q: How does CVE-2023-29200 affect Contao?

CVE-2023-29200 allows logged in users to list arbitrary system files in the file manager by manipulating the Ajax request.

Q: How can I fix CVE-2023-29200?

To fix CVE-2023-29200, users should update to Contao version 4.9.40, 4.13.21, or 5.1.4.

Q: Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-29200?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-29200 and the security advisories for Contao in the provided references.

Published Apr 25, 2023

Updated

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.

Other sources

Directory traversal vulnerability in the file manager

Affected Software

6 affected components

composer/contao/contao>=4.9.0, <4.9.40, >=4.13.0, <4.13.21, >=5.1.0, <5.1.4

composer/contao/core-bundle>=4.9.0, <4.9.40, >=4.13.0, <4.13.21, >=5.1.0, <5.1.4

Contao Contao>=2.0<4.9.40

Contao Contao>=4.10.0<4.13.21

Contao Contao>=5.0.0<5.1.4

Contao Contao>=2.0.0<4.9.40

Remediation

Patch Available

https://github.com/contao/contao/commit/6f3e705f4ff23f4419563d09d8485793569f31df

Event History

Apr 25, 2023

Advisory Published

09:13 AM

CVE Published

06:15 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-29200?