Vulnerability Description
Contao is an open source content management system. Starting in version 4.9.0 and prior to versions 4.13.40 and 5.3.4, when checking for broken links on protected pages, Contao sends the cookie header to external urls as well, the passed options for the http client are used for all requests. Contao versions 4.13.40 and 5.3.4 have a patch for this issue. As a workaround, disable crawling protected pages.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Contao | Contao | >= 4.9.0, < 4.13.40 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://contao.org/en/security-advisories/session-cookie-disclosure-in-the-crawlVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/contao/contao/blob/14e9ef4bc8b82936ba2d0e04164581145a075e2a/cProduct
- https://github.com/contao/contao/commit/73a2770e2d3535ec9f1b03d54be00e56ebb8ff16Patch
- https://github.com/contao/contao/commit/79b7620d01ce8f46ce2b331455e0d95e5208de3dPatch
- https://github.com/contao/contao/security/advisories/GHSA-9jh5-qf84-x6prVendor Advisory
- https://contao.org/en/security-advisories/session-cookie-disclosure-in-the-crawlVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/contao/contao/blob/14e9ef4bc8b82936ba2d0e04164581145a075e2a/cProduct
- https://github.com/contao/contao/commit/73a2770e2d3535ec9f1b03d54be00e56ebb8ff16Patch
- https://github.com/contao/contao/commit/79b7620d01ce8f46ce2b331455e0d95e5208de3dPatch
- https://github.com/contao/contao/security/advisories/GHSA-9jh5-qf84-x6prVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-28235?
CVE-2024-28235 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.3 (HIGH). Contao is an open source content management system. Starting in version 4.9.0 and prior to versions 4.13.40 and 5.3.4, when checking for broken links on protected pages, Contao sends the cookie header...
How severe is CVE-2024-28235?
CVE-2024-28235 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-28235?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Contao Contao.