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Lack of data validation In contao/core

Description

contao/core Insufficient input validation allows for code injection and remote execution contao/core versions 2.x prior to 2.11.17 and 3.x prior to 3.2.9 are vulnerable to arbitrary code execution on the server due to insufficient input validation. In fact, attackers can remove or change pathconfig.php by entering a URL, meaning that the entire Contao installation will no longer be accessible or malicious code can be executed.

Mitigation

Update Impact

Minimal update. May introduce new vulnerabilities or breaking changes.

Ecosystem
Component
Affected version
Patched versions

Aliases

1. GCVE-GHSA-wxxw-5gq6-j2g5

References

1. https://github.com/contao/core/issues/68552. https://github.com/contao/core/commit/d45503568751a868193929ef349a49ae5e6686f03. https://github.com/contao/core/commit/d4a14f167e0cbb2e77c7829299e5b36f55c1ebce4. https://c-c-a.org/aktuelles/news/details/eine-neue-kritische-sicherheitsluecke-in-contao-entdeckt5. https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/contao/core/2014-04-07.yaml6. https://web.archive.org/web/20240214121817/https://contao.org/en/news/new-security-hole-found-in-contao

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