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CVE-2021-37627

8.0 · HIGH

Contao is an open source CMS that allows creation of websites and scalable web applications.

Published Aug 11, 2021CWE-269EPSS 1.02%

Overview

CVE-2021-37627 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 11, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Contao is an open source CMS that allows creation of websites and scalable web applications. In affected versions it is possible to gain privileged rights in the Contao back end. Installations are only affected if they have untrusted back end users who have access to the form generator. All users are advised to update to Contao 4.4.56, 4.9.18 or 4.11.7. As a workaround users may disable the form generator or disable the login for untrusted back end users.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refcontao.org/en/security-advisories/privilege-escalation-with-the-form-generator.htmlGitHubgithub.com/contao/contao/security/advisories/GHSA-hq5m-mqmx-fw6mRefcontao.org/en/security-advisories/privilege-escalation-with-the-form-generator.htmlGitHubgithub.com/contao/contao/security/advisories/GHSA-hq5m-mqmx-fw6m

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-37627?

CVE-2021-37627 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 11, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2021-37627?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-37627?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2021-37627?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2021-37627 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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