Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2019-11512 is a SQL injection issue in Contao 4.x. A vulnerable CMS could allow unsafe database queries, potentially affecting site data. The sources confirm fixed releases, but not severity, exploitability, authentication requirements, or impact scope.
Executive priority
Treat this as a timely remediation item for any Contao 4.x estate, especially public websites. Urgency is constrained by missing severity and exploitation evidence, but SQL injection can materially affect confidentiality and integrity.
Technical view
The CVE record describes SQL injection in Contao 4.x, fixed in Contao 4.4.39 and 4.7.5. No CVSS vector, CWE mapping, vulnerable component, prerequisite, or proof-of-exploit detail is included in the provided bundle.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely for organizations running Contao 4.x below 4.4.39 or 4.7.5. The bundle does not define exact affected subversions beyond Contao 4.x.
Exploitation context
No active exploitation is supported by the provided sources, and the CVE is not marked KEV. SQL injection is a serious class, but exploit path and required access are not documented here.
Researcher notes
The public bundle is sparse. Avoid assuming endpoint, authentication state, or exploitability. Validation should focus on version exposure, vendor advisory review, and environment-specific impact assessment.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Contao to 4.4.39, 4.7.5, or a later vendor-supported version.
- Check the Contao advisory for any additional vendor guidance.
- Prioritize internet-facing Contao installations and sites handling sensitive data.
- Review database and application logs for unusual query-related errors or unexpected data access.
Validation and detection
- Inventory all Contao deployments and record exact versions.
- Confirm no production instance runs Contao 4.x below the fixed releases.
- Verify deployed code matches the upgraded Contao package version.
- Check whether compensating controls exist for legacy instances awaiting upgrade.
Public sources used
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Database behavior lookup
The CVE wording references database injection or access, so collection and exfiltration review may help. This is a Glexia inferred lookup path, not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, or CVE Program mapping.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://contao.org/en/news/security-vulnerability-cve-2019-11512.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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