CVE-2024-45398: Contao/core bundle Contao Affected By Remote Command Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-vm6r-j788-hjh5
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CVSS 8.3
CWE-434
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-45398 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.3) contao affected by remote command vulnerability (CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type) affecting Contao/core bundle libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves contao affected by remote command execution through file upload. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 4.13.49, 5.3.15, 5.4.3.

CVE-2024-45398 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-45398
GHSA Identifier GHSA-vm6r-j788-hjh5
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.3
CWE Classification CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Affected Product Contao/core bundle
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.3

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2024-45398

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Contao/core bundle dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

contao/core-bundle fixed: 4.13.49 
Upgrade contao/core-bundle to 4.13.49
contao/core-bundle fixed: 5.3.15 
Upgrade contao/core-bundle to 5.3.15
contao/core-bundle fixed: 5.4.3 
Upgrade contao/core-bundle to 5.4.3
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for contao/core-bundle

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-45398, inspect your project dependencies for Contao/core bundle:

inspect dependencies for contao/core-bundle

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Contao/core bundle in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 4.13.49), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type, where the product allows the upload or transfer of dangerous file types that are automatically processed within its environment. In Contao/core bundle, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

### Impact Back end users with access to the file manager can upload malicious files and execute them on the server. ### Patches Update to Contao 4.13.49, 5.3.15 or 5.4.3. ### Workarounds Configure your web server so it does not execute PHP files and other scripts in the Contao file upload directory. ### References https://contao.org/en/security-advisories/remote-command-execution-through-file-uploads ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory, open an issue in [contao/contao](https://github.com/contao/contao/issues/new/choose). ### Credits Thanks to Jakob Steeg from usd AG for reporting this vulnerability.

CVE-2024-45398 Affected Contao/core bundle Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
4.13.495.3.155.4.3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
contao/core-bundle
 Packagist
≥ 4.0.0
< 4.13.49
4.13.49
contao/core-bundle
 Packagist
≥ 5.0.0
< 5.3.15
5.3.15
contao/core-bundle
 Packagist
≥ 5.4.0
< 5.4.3
5.4.3

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/contao/contao/security/advisories/GHSA-vm6r-j788-hjh5
NVD — CVE-2024-45398 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-45398
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/contao/contao/commit/9445d509f12a7f1b68a4794dcc5e3e459b363ebb
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/contao/contao/commit/a7e39f96ac8fdc281f7caaa96e01deb0e24ac7d3
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/contao/contao/commit/f3db59ffe5a6c0e1f705b3230ebd5ff16865280e
Contao/core bundle Security Information SECURITY
https://contao.org/en/security-advisories/remote-command-execution-through-file-uploads
Contao/core bundle Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/contao/contao

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-45398?
CVE-2024-45398 is a security vulnerability in Contao/core bundle involving Contao affected by remote command execution through file upload under CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type.
Which Contao/core bundle versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 4.13.49, 5.3.15, 5.4.3 across affected packages: contao/core-bundle.
What version fixes CVE-2024-45398?
Upgrading to 4.13.49, 5.3.15, 5.4.3 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is contao/core-bundle affected?
Yes, contao/core-bundle is affected in releases prior to 4.13.49, 5.3.15, 5.4.3. Upgrade your dependency to 4.13.49, 5.3.15, 5.4.3 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-45398?
CVE-2024-45398 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.3 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-45398?
CVE-2024-45398 is classified under CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (The product allows the upload or transfer of dangerous file types that are automatically processed within its environment.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2024-45398?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for contao/core-bundle'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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