Incorrect Authorization Affecting contao/core-bundle package, versions >=5.0.0, <5.3.38>=5.4.0-RC1, <5.6.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.03% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-PHP-CONTAOCOREBUNDLE-12239884
  • published29 Aug 2025
  • disclosed28 Aug 2025
  • creditUnknown

Introduced: 28 Aug 2025

NewCVE-2025-57758  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-863  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade contao/core-bundle to version 5.3.38, 5.6.1 or higher.

Overview

contao/core-bundle is an Open Source PHP Content Management System for people who want a professional website that is easy to maintain.

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Incorrect Authorization due to table access voter improper verification of a user permissions to access the associated module.

Workaround

This vulnerability can be mitigated by not relying solely on the voter and additionally checking USER_CAN_ACCESS_MODULE.

CVSS Base Scores

version 4.0
version 3.1