Improper input validation in Contao
CVE-2024-45612
Contao is an Open Source CMS. In affected versions an untrusted user can inject insert tags into the canonical tag, which are then replaced on the web page (front end). Users are advised to update to Contao 4.13.49, 5.3.15 or 5.4.3. Users unable to upgrade should disable canonical tags in the root page settings.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (20.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 20th percentile — 20.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Contao — versions >= 4.13.0, < 4.13.49, >= 5.0.0, < 5.3.15, >= 5.4.0, < 5.4.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/contao/contao/security/advisories/GHSA-2xpq-xp6c-5mgj (Vendor Advisory)
- contao.org/en/security-advisories/insert-tag-injection-via-canonical-urls (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-45612?
- CVE-2024-45612 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Contao, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2024-09-17.
- How severe is CVE-2024-45612?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.