CVE-2023-29200 json
contao/core-bundle has path traversal vulnerability in the file manager
published 2023-04-25 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-fp7q-xhhw-6rj3 , EUVD-2023-1294
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 56%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Contao is an open source content management system. Prior to versions 4.9.40, 4.13.21, and 5.1.4, logged in users can list arbitrary system files in the file manager by manipulating the Ajax request. However, it is not possible to read the contents of these files. Users should update to Contao 4.9.40, 4.13.21 or 5.1.4 to receive a patch. There are no known workarounds.
Patch / fix
- packagist contao/contao 4.9.40, 4.13.21, 5.1.4
- contao contao 4.9.40, 4.13.21, 5.1.4
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 21 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/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 | >=4.9.0, <4.9.40 >=4.13.0, <4.13.21 >=5.1.0, <5.1.4 |
4.9.40 4.13.21 5.1.4 |
Affected products
- contao contao
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
github.com
/contao/contao/commit/6f3e705f4ff23f4419563d09d8485793569f31df
web, patch
-
github.com
/contao/contao/security/advisories/GHSA-fp7q-xhhw-6rj3
web, vendor-advisory
-
contao.org
/en/security-advisories/directory-traversal-in-the-file-manager
web, vendor-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-29200
advisory
-
contao.org
/en/security-advisories/directory-traversal-in-the-file-manager.html
web
-
github.com
/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/contao/contao/CVE-2023-29200.yaml
web
-
github.com
/contao/contao
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-29200
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-fp7q-xhhw-6rj3
- NVD CVE-2023-29200
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