Contao 4.0.0 before 5.3.54, 5.4.0 before 5.7.17, and 6.0.0 before 6.0.6 contains a path traversal vulnerability that
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium · fixed in 6.0.6 : update Contao when convenient.
Data as of 11 Nov 2026, 16:35 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 4.0 | 5.3 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 3.1 | 4.3 |
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 6.0.6, 5.7.17, 5.3.54
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 11 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 11 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Contao to 6.0.6, 5.7.17 or 5.3.54.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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| ContaoContao | Affected
| Fixed in
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| ContaoContao | Affected
| Fixed in
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| ContaoContao | Affected
| Fixed in
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PackagistContaopkg:composer/ContaoOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
The vulnerability affects Contao versions before 5.3.54, 5.7.17, and 6.0.6. Users should upgrade to at least these fixed versions to remediate the issue. No vendor advisory or patch links were provided, so confirm patch availability from official Contao sources. Until patched, restrict content editor privileges or monitor usage of the {{image::}} insert tag to mitigate risk.
Description
Contao versions 4.0.0 before 5.3.54, 5.4.0 before 5.7.17, and 6.0.0 before 6.0.6 have a path traversal vulnerability. This flaw allows content editors to read image files anywhere on the filesystem by exploiting the {{image::}} insert tag. The vulnerability arises because attackers can use percent-encoded sequences that bypass the Validator::isInsecurePath() check before decoding, enabling access to files outside the intended directory.
References
- github.com/contao/contao/security/advisories/GHSA-r7cf-mfp4-r23h (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-126663 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/contao/contao/commit/0f7989eb5b28d85dcd441ef22f80f8af4f56433e (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/contao/contao/commit/688c0f6213afbd000cd22ad0a44555eca80b40ab (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/contao/contao/commit/e820e3c9d79a5c07f274558513c8db08a79bf804 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/contao/contao/blob/5.3.53/core-bundle/src/InsertTag/Resolver/LegacyInsertTag.php (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/contao/contao/releases/tag/5.3.54 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/contao/contao/releases/tag/5.7.17 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/contao/contao/releases/tag/6.0.6 (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/contao-4.0.0-before-5.3.54-5.4.0-before-5.7.17-and-6.0.0-before-6.0.6-path-traversal-via-image-insert-tag (opens in a new tab)