CVE-2017-16558
CVE-2017-16558 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Contao Contao Cms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-89
- Affected product: Contao Contao Cms
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-16558?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2017-16558?
- CVE-2017-16558 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2017-16558 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-16558?
- CVE-2017-16558 affects Contao Contao Cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-16558?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2017-16558 published?
- CVE-2017-16558 was published on 2019-04-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:contao:contao_cms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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