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Lack of data validation In contao/core-bundle

Description

Contao: Unencoded insert tags in the frontend

Impact

It is possible to inject insert tags via the form generator if the submitted form data is output on the page in a specific way.

Patches

Update to Contao 4.13.40 or 5.3.4.

Workarounds

Do not output the submitted form data on the website.

References

https://contao.org/en/security-advisories/insert-tag-injection-via-the-form-generator

For more information

If you have any questions or comments about this advisory, open an issue in contao/contao.

Mitigation

Update Impact

Minimal update. May introduce new vulnerabilities or breaking changes.

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