CVE-2024-45604

Name: CVE-2024-45604
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-09-17T20:15:04.893+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-45604 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Contao is an Open Source CMS. In affected versions authenticated users in the back end can list files outside the document root in the file selector widget. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Contao is an Open Source CMS. In affected versions authenticated users in the back end can list files outside the document root in the file selector widget. Users are advised to update to Contao 4.13.49. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.43%

34.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Contao	Contao	< 4.13.49

References

https://contao.org/en/security-advisories/directory-traversal-in-the-fileselector-widgetVendor Advisory
https://github.com/contao/contao/security/advisories/GHSA-4p75-5p53-65m9Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 17, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-45604?

How severe is CVE-2024-45604?

CVE-2024-45604 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-45604?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST