CVE-2025-57759: Contao has improper privilege management for page and article fields
Impact
Under certain conditions, back end users may be able to edit fields of pages and articles without having the necessary permissions.
Patches
Update to Contao 5.3.38 or 5.6.1.
Workarounds
None.
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 5.3.0 and prior to 5.3.38 and 5.6.1, under certain conditions, back end users may be able to edit fields of pages and articles without having the necessary permissions. This issue has been patched in versions 5.3.38 and 5.6.1. There are no workarounds.
— MITRE
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2025-57759?
CVE-2025-57759 is a high-severity vulnerability that allows unauthorized editing of fields by back end users.
How do I fix CVE-2025-57759?
To fix CVE-2025-57759, update to Contao version 5.3.38 or 5.6.1.
What impact does CVE-2025-57759 have on my system?
CVE-2025-57759 can lead to unauthorized modifications of pages and articles by users without the appropriate permissions.
Are there any workarounds for CVE-2025-57759?
There are no effective workarounds for CVE-2025-57759; the only solution is to apply the available patches.
Which versions of Contao are affected by CVE-2025-57759?
CVE-2025-57759 affects Contao versions between 5.4.0-RC1 and 5.6.1, as well as versions between 5.3.0 and 5.3.38.