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contao/core-bundle has path traversal vulnerability in the file manager

Type: advisorySources: OSV

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.

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CVEs
CVE-2023-29200
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3 Nov 2026, 13:01 UTC · Revision 1

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contao/core-bundle has path traversal vulnerability in the file manager

core-osv · Original source

Published 25 Apr 2023, 17:00 UTC

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.

osv:CVE-2023-29200
Complete source record
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