Cross-site scripting in Contao - CVE-2024-45612
Published: September 17, 2024 / Updated: May 5, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU130139
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-45612
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Contao
Affected software:
Contao
Contao
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to disclose sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper neutralization of special elements in canonical URLs when rendering pages. A remote attacker can inject insert tags into canonical URLs to disclose sensitive information.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-45612
Install security update from vendor's website.