CVE-2024-45398: Contao affected by remote command execution through file upload

high Affects contao/core-bundle. Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published 2024-09-17.

Contao affected by remote command execution through file upload

Package: contao/core-bundle Composer
Affected versions: >=4.0.0 and <4.13.49 or >=5.0.0 and <5.3.15 or >=5.4.0 and <5.4.3
Fixed in: 4.13.49, 5.3.15, 5.4.3
Severity: high CVSS 8.3
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (44.9th percentile)
Published: 2024-09-17
Source: osv.dev

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