GHSA-9jfh-v443-w3fj: Contao 4.0.0 before 5.3.54, 5.4.0 before 5.7.17, and 6.0.0 before 6.0.6 Filemount Bypass via Edit-Multiple

Published Nov 11, 2026
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Updated

Contao 4.0.0 before 5.3.54, 5.4.0 before 5.7.17, and 6.0.0 before 6.0.6 contains an access control bypass vulnerability that allows filemount-restricted backend users to modify folders outside their filemount via the file manager Edit-Multiple operation. Attackers holding the protected or syncExclude field permission can submit outside folder paths in the IDS parameter to publish protected folders or exclude them from DBAFS synchronization, exposing files for public download.

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Contao to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.3.54
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Contao to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.7.17
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Contao to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.0.6

Event History

Nov 11, 2026
CVE Published
via OSV·12:24 PM
Data Sourced
via OSV·12:24 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

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