CVE-2017-16558
Contao SQL injection in the backend and listing module
CVE-2017-16558 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Contao Cms, published April 25, 2019. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.51%, the 74th percentile. Fixed in contao/contao 4.4.8.
- Severity
- 9.8 CriticalCVSS 3.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 1.51%EPSS, 74th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
4.4.8contao/contao +7 more
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.
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
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
contao/contaoPackagist | 3.0.0 to 3.5.30 | None known |
contao/contaoPackagist | 4.0.0 up to 4.4.8 | 4.4.8 |
contao/core-bundlePackagist | 4.0.0 up to 4.4.8 | 4.4.8 |
contao/listing-bundlePackagist | 4.0.0 up to 4.4.8 | 4.4.8 |
contao/core-bundlePackagist | 3.0.0 to 3.5.30 | None known |
contao/listing-bundlePackagist | 3.0.0 to 3.5.30 | None known |
contao/core-bundlePackagist | 4.0.0 up to 4.4.8, plus listed versions 4.0.14.0.24.0.34.0.44.1.0 Show 37 moreShow less4.1.0-RC14.1.0-beta14.1.14.1.24.1.34.2.04.2.0-RC14.2.0-beta14.2.14.2.24.2.34.2.44.2.54.3.04.3.0-RC14.3.14.3.104.3.114.3.24.3.34.3.44.3.54.3.64.3.74.3.84.3.94.4.04.4.0-RC14.4.0-RC24.4.0-beta14.4.14.4.24.4.34.4.44.4.54.4.64.4.7 | 4.4.8 |
contao/listing-bundlePackagist | 4.0.0 up to 4.4.8, plus listed versions 4.0.14.0.24.1.04.1.0-RC14.1.0-beta1 Show 31 moreShow less4.1.14.1.24.1.34.2.04.2.0-RC14.2.0-beta14.2.14.2.24.3.04.3.14.3.104.3.114.3.24.3.34.3.44.3.54.3.64.3.74.3.84.3.94.4.04.4.0-RC14.4.0-RC24.4.0-beta14.4.14.4.24.4.34.4.44.4.54.4.64.4.7 | 4.4.8 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used 9.8
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.
- Record
CVE-2017-16558- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-89
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
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.
- Record
CVE-2017-16558- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-5472No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2022-5472- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-w38g-hj45-mjjp 9.8
Contao SQL injection in the backend and listing module
Contao 3.0.0 to 3.5.30 and 4.0.0 to 4.4.7 contains an SQL injection vulnerability in the backend as well as in the listing module.
- Record
GHSA-w38g-hj45-mjjp- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-89
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV 9.8
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.
- Record
CVE-2017-16558- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-w38g-hj45-mjjp 9.8
Contao SQL injection in the backend and listing module
Contao 3.0.0 to 3.5.30 and 4.0.0 to 4.4.7 contains an SQL injection vulnerability in the backend as well as in the listing module.
- Record
GHSA-w38g-hj45-mjjp- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-89
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
contao.org/de/changelog/versions/4.4.html
contao.org/en/news/contao-4_4_8.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-16558
github.com/contao/contao/commit/501cb3cd34d61089b94e7ed78da53977bc71fc3e
github.com/contao/contao/commit/6b4a2711edf166c85cfd7a53fed6aea56d4f0544
github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/contao/contao/CVE-2017-16558.yaml