Path traversal in Contao - CVE-2024-45604
Published: September 17, 2024 / Updated: May 5, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU130136
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-45604
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Contao
Affected software:
Contao
Contao
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to disclose sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to path traversal in the FileSelector widget when handling file listing requests. A remote user can access files outside their file mounts or the document root to disclose sensitive information.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-45604
Install security update from vendor's website.