CVE-2022-26265

Contao Managed Edition v1.5.0 was discovered to contain a remote command execution (RCE) vulnerability via the component php_cli parameter

published March 18, 2022

CVSS
โ€”
EPSS
30%
Percentile
98.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

๐Ÿšจ A single misconfigured php_cli parameter is all an attacker needs to execute commands remotely in Contao Managed Edition v1.5.0! ๐Ÿ”ฅ Think of it like a waiter who blindly follows any order without checking if it makes sense โ€” they could deliver a dish that nobody wanted, or worse, poison the entire restaurant! If exploited, an attacker could potentially run any command on your server, leading to devastating consequences such as data breaches, service disruptions, or even total system takeover.

Put simply

Think of it like a waiter who blindly follows any order without checking if it makes sense โ€” they could deliver a dish that nobody wanted, or worse, poison the entire restaurant! This vulnerability allows for remote command execution (RCE) through the php_cli parameter, enabling attackers to run arbitrary code on the server without proper authorization.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could potentially run any command on your server, leading to devastating consequences such as data breaches, service disruptions, or even total system takeover. To protect against this vulnerability, update Contao Managed Edition to the latest version where this issue is resolved. Additionally, review your server configurations to ensure that command execution parameters are strictly controlled. You've got this! Stay vigilant and keep your systems secure! ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.30367 ยท 98.2th percentile
Published
2022-03-18T22:57Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 18 MAR 22:57Z
    Contao Managed Edition v1.5.0 was discovered to contain a remote command execution (RCE) vulnerability via the component php_cli parameter
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