CVE-2017-16558 json
Contao SQL injection in the backend and listing module
published 2019-04-25 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-w38g-hj45-mjjp , EUVD-2022-5472
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.5%
- EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 74%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Contao 3.0.0 to 3.5.30 and 4.0.0 to 4.4.7 contains an SQL injection vulnerability in the back end as well as in the listing module.
Patch / fix
- packagist contao/contao 4.4.8
- packagist contao/core-bundle 4.4.8
- packagist contao/listing-bundle 4.4.8
Exploit prediction
1.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| packagist | contao/contao | >=3.0.0, <=3.5.30 >=4.0.0, <4.4.8 |
4.4.8 |
| packagist | contao/core-bundle | >=4.0.0, <4.4.8 >=3.0.0, <=3.5.30 |
4.4.8 |
| packagist | contao/listing-bundle | >=4.0.0, <4.4.8 >=3.0.0, <=3.5.30 |
4.4.8 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
References
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github.com
/contao/contao/commit/501cb3cd34d61089b94e7ed78da53977bc71fc3e
web
-
github.com
/contao/contao/commit/6b4a2711edf166c85cfd7a53fed6aea56d4f0544
web
-
contao.org
/de/changelog/versions/4.4.html
web, vendor-advisory
-
contao.org
/en/news/contao-4_4_8.html
web, vendor-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-16558
advisory
-
github.com
/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/contao/contao/CVE-2017-16558.yaml
web
-
github.com
/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/contao/core-bundle/CVE-2017-16558.yaml
web
-
github.com
/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/contao/listing-bundle/CVE-2017-16558.yaml
web
-
github.com
/contao/contao/blob/4.4.57/CHANGELOG.md#448-2017-11-15
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-16558
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-w38g-hj45-mjjp
- NVD CVE-2017-16558
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