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)

EPSS: 0.003 (22.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

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

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.