CVE-2025-57757: Contao discloses information in the news module
Impact
If a news feed contains protected news archives, their news items are not filtered and become publicly available in the RSS feed.
Patches
Update to Contao 5.3.38 or 5.6.1.
Workarounds
Do not add protected news archives to the news feed page.
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory, open an issue in contao/contao.
Other sources
Contao is an Open Source CMS. In versions starting from 5.0.0 and prior to 5.3.38 and 5.6.1, if a news feed contains protected news archives, their news items are not filtered and become publicly available in the RSS feed. This issue has been patched in versions 5.3.38 and 5.6.1. A workaround involves not adding protected news archives to the news feed page.
— MITRE
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2025-57757?
CVE-2025-57757 has a critical severity due to the exposure of protected news items in publicly accessible RSS feeds.
How do I fix CVE-2025-57757?
To fix CVE-2025-57757, update Contao to version 5.3.38 or 5.6.1.
What can I do if I cannot update to fix CVE-2025-57757?
If you cannot update, avoid adding protected news archives to the news feed page as a temporary workaround.
Which versions of Contao are affected by CVE-2025-57757?
CVE-2025-57757 affects Contao versions from 5.0.0-RC1 to 5.6.0.
What is the impact of CVE-2025-57757?
The impact of CVE-2025-57757 is the unintended public availability of protected news items through the RSS feed.