CVE-2024-28190: Contao Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-v24p-7p4j-qvvf
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CVSS 5.4
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-28190 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.4) cross site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Contao libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves cross site scripting in the file manager. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 4.13.40, 5.3.4.

CVE-2024-28190 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-28190
GHSA Identifier GHSA-v24p-7p4j-qvvf
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.4
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Contao
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.4

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:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

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

How to Fix CVE-2024-28190

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Contao 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: 4.13.40 
Upgrade contao/core-bundle to 4.13.40
contao/core-bundle fixed: 5.3.4 
Upgrade contao/core-bundle to 5.3.4
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-2024-28190, inspect your project dependencies for Contao:

inspect dependencies for contao/core-bundle

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Contao in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 4.13.40), 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-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. In Contao, 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 Users can insert malicious code into file names when uploading files, which is then executed in tooltips and popups in the backend. ### Patches Update to Contao 4.13.40 or Contao 5.3.4. ### Workarounds Disable uploads for untrusted users. ### References https://contao.org/en/security-advisories/cross-site-scripting-in-the-file-manager ### 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 Alexander Wuttke for reporting this vulnerability.

CVE-2024-28190 Affected Contao Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
4.13.405.3.4
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
contao/core-bundle
 Packagist
≥ 4.0.0
< 4.13.40
4.13.40
contao/core-bundle
 Packagist
≥ 5.0.0-RC1
< 5.3.4
5.3.4

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/contao/contao/security/advisories/GHSA-v24p-7p4j-qvvf
NVD — CVE-2024-28190 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-28190
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/contao/contao/commit/878d28dbe0f408740555d6fc8b634bd3f8febfce
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/contao/contao/commit/b794e14fff070101bf6a885da9b1a83395093b4d
Contao Security Information SECURITY
https://contao.org/en/security-advisories/cross-site-scripting-in-the-file-manager
Contao Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/contao/contao

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-28190?
CVE-2024-28190 is a security vulnerability in Contao involving Cross site scripting in the file manager under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Contao versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 4.13.40, 5.3.4 across affected packages: contao/core-bundle.
What version fixes CVE-2024-28190?
Upgrading to 4.13.40, 5.3.4 (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 4.13.40, 5.3.4. Upgrade your dependency to 4.13.40, 5.3.4 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-28190?
CVE-2024-28190 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-28190?
CVE-2024-28190 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2024-28190?
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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