HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2024-28191
MEDIUM

CVE-2024-28191

CWE-74Published: April 9, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.4
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Contao is an open source content management system. Starting in version 4.0.0 and prior to version 4.13.40 and 5.3.4, it is possible to inject insert tags in frontend forms if the output is structured in a very specific way. Contao versions 4.13.40 and 5.3.4 have a patch for this issue. As a workaround, do not output user data from frontend forms next to each other, always separate them by at least one character.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-28191 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/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/388859dcf110ca70e0fae68a2a5579ab6a702919
PATCHhttps://github.com/contao/contao/commit/474a2fc25f1d84d786aba8c6d234af99e64d016b
PATCHhttps://github.com/contao/contao/commit/388859dcf110ca70e0fae68a2a5579ab6a702919
PATCHhttps://github.com/contao/contao/commit/474a2fc25f1d84d786aba8c6d234af99e64d016b
ADVISORYhttps://contao.org/en/security-advisories/insert-tag-injection-via-the-form-generator
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/contao/contao/security/advisories/GHSA-747v-52c4-8vj8
ADVISORYhttps://contao.org/en/security-advisories/insert-tag-injection-via-the-form-generator
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/contao/contao/security/advisories/GHSA-747v-52c4-8vj8

All References (8)

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https://contao.org/en/security-advisories/insert-tag-injection-via-the-form-generatorVendor Advisory
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https://github.com/contao/contao/commit/388859dcf110ca70e0fae68a2a5579ab6a702919Patch
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https://github.com/contao/contao/commit/474a2fc25f1d84d786aba8c6d234af99e64d016bPatch
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https://github.com/contao/contao/security/advisories/GHSA-747v-52c4-8vj8Vendor Advisory
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https://contao.org/en/security-advisories/insert-tag-injection-via-the-form-generatorVendor Advisory
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https://github.com/contao/contao/commit/388859dcf110ca70e0fae68a2a5579ab6a702919Patch
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https://github.com/contao/contao/commit/474a2fc25f1d84d786aba8c6d234af99e64d016bPatch
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https://github.com/contao/contao/security/advisories/GHSA-747v-52c4-8vj8Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2024-28191
CVSS Score5.4 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-74
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 9, 2024

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2024-28191 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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