#VU88881 Security features bypass in Contao - CVE-2024-30262

Vulnerability identifier: #VU88881

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-30262

CWE-ID: CWE-254

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Contao
Web applications / CMS

Vendor: Contao

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to the remember-me tokens are not cleared after a password change. A remote user can gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Contao: 4.0 - 4.13.39

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External links
https://github.com/contao/contao/security/advisories/GHSA-r4r6-j2j3-7pp5
https://github.com/contao/contao/commit/3032baa456f607169ffae82a8920354adb338fe9

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.