8.8
HIGH
CVE-2024-45398
Contao File Manager Executable File Upload Vulnerability
Description

Contao is an Open Source CMS. In affected versions a back end user with access to the file manager can upload malicious files and execute them on the server. Users are advised to update to Contao 4.13.49, 5.3.15 or 5.4.3. Users unable to update are advised to configure their web server so it does not execute PHP files and other scripts in the Contao file upload directory.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 17, 2024, 8:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 25, 2024, 7:20 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-45398 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Contao contao
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-45398.

URL Resource
https://contao.org/en/security-advisories/remote-command-execution-through-file-uploads Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/contao/contao/security/advisories/GHSA-vm6r-j788-hjh5 Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-45398 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 25, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://contao.org/en/security-advisories/remote-command-execution-through-file-uploads No Types Assigned https://contao.org/en/security-advisories/remote-command-execution-through-file-uploads Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/contao/contao/security/advisories/GHSA-vm6r-j788-hjh5 No Types Assigned https://github.com/contao/contao/security/advisories/GHSA-vm6r-j788-hjh5 Third Party Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:contao:contao:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.0.0 up to (excluding) 4.13.49 *cpe:2.3:a:contao:contao:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.0.0 up to (excluding) 5.3.15 *cpe:2.3:a:contao:contao:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.4.0 up to (excluding) 5.4.3
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Sep. 17, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Contao is an Open Source CMS. In affected versions a back end user with access to the file manager can upload malicious files and execute them on the server. Users are advised to update to Contao 4.13.49, 5.3.15 or 5.4.3. Users unable to update are advised to configure their web server so it does not execute PHP files and other scripts in the Contao file upload directory.
    Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://github.com/contao/contao/security/advisories/GHSA-vm6r-j788-hjh5 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://contao.org/en/security-advisories/remote-command-execution-through-file-uploads [No types assigned]
    Added CWE GitHub, Inc. CWE-434
    Added CVSS V3.1 GitHub, Inc. AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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