CVE-2017-10993 json
Contao Core directory traversal vulnerability
published 2017-07-21 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-x5g4-crxq-qxjx , EUVD-2022-5717
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.7%
- EPSS 2.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 86%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Contao before 3.5.28 and 4.x before 4.4.1 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local PHP files via a crafted parameter in a URL, aka Directory Traversal.
Patch / fix
- packagist contao/contao 4.4.1
- packagist contao/core-bundle 4.4.1
- packagist contao/core 3.5.28
Exploit prediction
2.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| packagist | contao/contao | >=4.0.0, <4.4.1 |
4.4.1 |
| packagist | contao/core-bundle | >=4.0.0, <4.4.1 |
4.4.1 |
| packagist | contao/core | >=3.0.0, <3.5.28 |
3.5.28 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
contao.org
/en/news/contao-3_5_28.html
web, vendor-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-10993
advisory
-
contao.org
/en/news/contao-4_4_1.html
web
-
github.com
/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/contao/contao/CVE-2017-10993.yaml
web
-
github.com
/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/contao/core-bundle/CVE-2017-10993.yaml
web
-
github.com
/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/contao/core/CVE-2017-10993.yaml
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-10993
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-x5g4-crxq-qxjx
- NVD CVE-2017-10993
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