CVE-2025-57756
Contao discloses sensitive information in the front end search index
Contao is an Open Source CMS. In versions starting from 4.9.14 and prior to 4.13.56, 5.3.38, and 5.6.1, protected content elements that are rendered as fragments are indexed and become publicly available in the front end search. This issue has been patched in versions 4.13.56, 5.3.38, and 5.6.1. A workaround involves disabling the front end search.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
5.3
Contao discloses sensitive information in the front end search index
Contao is an Open Source CMS. In versions starting from 4.9.14 and prior to 4.13.56, 5.3.38, and 5.6.1, protected content elements that are rendered as fragments are indexed and become publicly available in the front end search. This issue has been patched in versions 4.13.56, 5.3.38, and 5.6.1. A workaround involves disabling the front end search.
- Record
CVE-2025-57756- CVSS 3.1
- 5.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-200, CWE-612
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2025-26127
5.3
Contao is an Open Source CMS. In versions starting from 4.9.14 and prior to 4.13.56, 5.3.38, and 5.6.1, protected content elements that are rendered as fragments are indexed and become publicly available in the front end search. This issue has been patched in versions 4.13.56, 5.3.38, and 5.6.1. A workaround involves disabling the front end search.
- Record
EUVD-2025-26127- CVSS 3.1
- 5.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-2xmj-8wmq-7475
5.3
Contao discloses sensitive information in the front end search index
Impact
Protected content elements that are rendered as fragments are indexed and become publicly available in the front end search.
Patches
Update to Contao 4.13.56, 5.3.38 or 5.6.1.
Workarounds
Disable the front end search.
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory, open an issue in contao/contao.
- Record
GHSA-2xmj-8wmq-7475- CVSS 3.1
- 5.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-200, CWE-612
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
5.3
Contao is an Open Source CMS. In versions starting from 4.9.14 and prior to 4.13.56, 5.3.38, and 5.6.1, protected content elements that are rendered as fragments are indexed and become publicly available in the front end search. This issue has been patched in versions 4.13.56, 5.3.38, and 5.6.1. A workaround involves disabling the front end search.
- Record
CVE-2025-57756- CVSS 3.1
- 5.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-200, CWE-612
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
5.3
Contao discloses sensitive information in the front end search index
Contao is an Open Source CMS. In versions starting from 4.9.14 and prior to 4.13.56, 5.3.38, and 5.6.1, protected content elements that are rendered as fragments are indexed and become publicly available in the front end search. This issue has been patched in versions 4.13.56, 5.3.38, and 5.6.1. A workaround involves disabling the front end search.
- Record
CVE-2025-57756- CVSS 3.1
- 5.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-200, CWE-612
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-2xmj-8wmq-7475
5.3
Contao discloses sensitive information in the front end search index
Impact
Protected content elements that are rendered as fragments are indexed and become publicly available in the front end search.
Patches
Update to Contao 4.13.56, 5.3.38 or 5.6.1.
Workarounds
Disable the front end search.
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory, open an issue in contao/contao.
- Record
GHSA-2xmj-8wmq-7475- CVSS 3.1
- 5.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-200, CWE-612
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
contao/core-bundlePackagist |
4.9.14 up to 4.13.56 | 4.13.56 |
contao/contaoPackagist |
4.9.14 up to 4.13.56 | 4.13.56 |
contao/core-bundlePackagist |
5.0.0-RC1 up to 5.3.38 | 5.3.38 |
contao/core-bundlePackagist |
5.4.0-RC1 up to 5.6.1 | 5.6.1 |
contao/contaoPackagist |
5.0.0-RC1 up to 5.3.38 | 5.3.38 |
contao/contaoPackagist |
5.4.0-RC1 up to 5.6.1 | 5.6.1 |
contao/core-bundlePackagist |
4.9.14 up to 4.13.56, plus listed versions 4.10.04.10.0-RC14.10.0-RC24.10.0-RC34.10.0-RC4 Show 45 moreShow less4.10.14.10.24.10.34.10.44.10.54.10.64.10.74.11.04.11.0-RC14.11.0-RC24.11.14.11.24.11.34.11.44.11.54.11.64.11.74.11.84.11.94.12.04.12.0-RC14.12.0-RC24.12.0-RC34.12.14.12.24.12.34.12.44.12.54.12.64.12.74.13.04.13.0-RC14.13.0-RC24.13.0-RC34.13.14.13.104.13.114.13.124.13.134.13.144.13.154.13.164.13.174.13.184.13.19 |
4.13.56 |
contao/contaoPackagist |
4.9.14 up to 4.13.56, plus listed versions 4.10.04.10.0-RC14.10.0-RC24.10.0-RC34.10.0-RC4 Show 45 moreShow less4.10.14.10.24.10.34.10.44.10.54.10.64.10.74.11.04.11.0-RC14.11.0-RC24.11.14.11.24.11.34.11.44.11.54.11.64.11.74.11.84.11.94.12.04.12.0-RC14.12.0-RC24.12.0-RC34.12.14.12.24.12.34.12.44.12.54.12.64.12.74.13.04.13.0-RC14.13.0-RC24.13.0-RC34.13.14.13.104.13.114.13.124.13.134.13.144.13.154.13.164.13.174.13.184.13.19 |
4.13.56 |
contao/core-bundlePackagist |
5.0.0-RC1 up to 5.3.38, plus listed versions 5.0.05.0.0-RC25.0.0-RC35.0.0-RC45.0.1 Show 45 moreShow less5.0.105.0.25.0.35.0.45.0.55.0.65.0.75.0.85.0.95.1.05.1.0-RC15.1.0-RC25.1.0-RC35.1.15.1.105.1.115.1.25.1.35.1.45.1.55.1.65.1.75.1.85.1.95.2.05.2.0-RC15.2.0-RC25.2.0-RC35.2.0-RC45.2.0-RC55.2.0-RC65.2.15.2.105.2.25.2.35.2.45.2.55.2.65.2.75.2.85.2.95.3.05.3.0-RC15.3.0-RC25.3.0-RC3 |
5.3.38 |
contao/core-bundlePackagist |
5.4.0-RC1 up to 5.6.1, plus listed versions 5.4.05.4.0-RC25.4.0-RC35.4.0-RC45.4.1 Show 38 moreShow less5.4.105.4.115.4.125.4.135.4.145.4.25.4.35.4.45.4.55.4.65.4.75.4.85.4.95.5.05.5.0-RC15.5.0-RC25.5.0-RC35.5.0-RC45.5.15.5.105.5.115.5.125.5.135.5.145.5.155.5.165.5.25.5.35.5.45.5.55.5.65.5.75.5.85.5.95.6.05.6.0-RC15.6.0-RC25.6.0-RC3 |
5.6.1 |
contao/contaoPackagist |
5.0.0-RC1 up to 5.3.38, plus listed versions 5.0.05.0.0-RC25.0.0-RC35.0.0-RC45.0.1 Show 45 moreShow less5.0.105.0.25.0.35.0.45.0.55.0.65.0.75.0.85.0.95.1.05.1.0-RC15.1.0-RC25.1.0-RC35.1.15.1.105.1.115.1.25.1.35.1.45.1.55.1.65.1.75.1.85.1.95.2.05.2.0-RC15.2.0-RC25.2.0-RC35.2.0-RC45.2.0-RC55.2.0-RC65.2.15.2.105.2.25.2.35.2.45.2.55.2.65.2.75.2.85.2.95.3.05.3.0-RC15.3.0-RC25.3.0-RC3 |
5.3.38 |
contao/contaoPackagist |
5.4.0-RC1 up to 5.6.1, plus listed versions 5.4.05.4.0-RC25.4.0-RC35.4.0-RC45.4.1 Show 38 moreShow less5.4.105.4.115.4.125.4.135.4.145.4.25.4.35.4.45.4.55.4.65.4.75.4.85.4.95.5.05.5.0-RC15.5.0-RC25.5.0-RC35.5.0-RC45.5.15.5.105.5.115.5.125.5.135.5.145.5.155.5.165.5.25.5.35.5.45.5.55.5.65.5.75.5.85.5.95.6.05.6.0-RC15.6.0-RC25.6.0-RC3 |
5.6.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2025-57756 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.3) in Contao, published August 28, 2025. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.30%, the 22nd percentile. Fixed in contao/core-bundle 4.13.56.
References
github.com/contao/contao/security/advisories/GHSA-2xmj-8wmq-7475
github.com/contao/contao/commit/a03976c459b6f3985a28f6488b82a76ffb6c0514
contao.org/en/security-advisories/information-disclosure-in-the-front-end-search-index
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-57756
github.com/advisories/GHSA-2xmj-8wmq-7475
github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2025/57xxx/CVE-2025-57756.json
github.com/contao/contao
Left out here: 220 versions. The JSON record has them.