CVE-2024-45604: Directory traversal in the file selector widget in contao/core-bundle

Published Sep 17, 2024
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Updated

Impact

Back end users can list files outside their file mounts or the document root in the FileSelector widget.

Patches

Update to Contao 4.13.49.

Workarounds

None.

References

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

For more information

If you have any questions or comments about this advisory, open an issue in contao/contao.

Credits

Thanks to Jakob Steeg from usd AG for reporting this vulnerability.

Other sources

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.

— MITRE

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
composer/contao/core-bundle<4.13.49
4.13.49
Contao Contao<4.13.49

Event History

Sep 17, 2024
Advisory Published
via GitHub·02:58 PM
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:56 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:56 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-45604?

CVE-2024-45604 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized file access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-45604?

To fix CVE-2024-45604, update to Contao version 4.13.49 or later.

3

What is affected by CVE-2024-45604?

CVE-2024-45604 affects all Contao versions prior to 4.13.49.

4

Can I use a workaround for CVE-2024-45604?

There are currently no known workarounds for CVE-2024-45604.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-45604?

CVE-2024-45604 is a directory traversal vulnerability allowing unauthorized file listing.

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