CVE-2025-57759
CVE-2025-57759 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Contao with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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-269.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (13th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-26124
- Weakness: CWE-269
- Affected product: Contao
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Contao is an Open Source CMS. In versions starting from 5.3.0 and prior to 5.3.38 and 5.6.1, under certain conditions, back end users may be able to edit fields of pages and articles without having the necessary permissions. This issue has been patched in versions 5.3.38 and 5.6.1. There are no workarounds.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-57759?
- Contao is an Open Source CMS. In versions starting from 5.3.0 and prior to 5.3.38 and 5.6.1, under certain conditions, back end users may be able to edit fields of pages and articles without having the necessary permissions. This issue has been patched in versions 5.3.38 and 5.6.1. There are no workarounds.
- How severe is CVE-2025-57759?
- CVE-2025-57759 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2025-57759 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2025-57759?
- CVE-2025-57759 affects Contao. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-57759?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2025-57759 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-57759 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-26124.
- When was CVE-2025-57759 published?
- CVE-2025-57759 was published on 2025-08-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://contao.org/en/security-advisories/improper-privilege-management-for-page-and-article-fields
- https://github.com/contao/contao/commit/80ee7db12d55ad979d9b1b180f273d4e2668851f
- https://github.com/contao/contao/security/advisories/GHSA-qqfq-7cpp-hcqj
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:contao:contao:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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