HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-29200
MEDIUM

CVE-2023-29200

CWE-22Published: April 25, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-29200 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

contao1 product(s)
contao
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/contao/contao/commit/6f3e705f4ff23f4419563d09d8485793569f31df
PATCHhttps://github.com/contao/contao/commit/6f3e705f4ff23f4419563d09d8485793569f31df
ADVISORYhttps://contao.org/en/security-advisories/directory-traversal-in-the-file-manager
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/contao/contao/security/advisories/GHSA-fp7q-xhhw-6rj3
ADVISORYhttps://contao.org/en/security-advisories/directory-traversal-in-the-file-manager
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/contao/contao/security/advisories/GHSA-fp7q-xhhw-6rj3

All References (6)

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https://contao.org/en/security-advisories/directory-traversal-in-the-file-managerVendor Advisory
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https://github.com/contao/contao/commit/6f3e705f4ff23f4419563d09d8485793569f31dfPatch
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https://github.com/contao/contao/security/advisories/GHSA-fp7q-xhhw-6rj3Vendor Advisory
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https://contao.org/en/security-advisories/directory-traversal-in-the-file-managerVendor Advisory
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https://github.com/contao/contao/commit/6f3e705f4ff23f4419563d09d8485793569f31dfPatch
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https://github.com/contao/contao/security/advisories/GHSA-fp7q-xhhw-6rj3Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-29200
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 25, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-29200 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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