GHSA-wq43-8r5p-w3mc
contao/core PHP object injection vulnerability allows for arbitrary code execution
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Description
PHP object injection vulnerability was identified in contao/core due to untrusted data being passed to deserialize() function.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐘Packagist | contao/core | ≥ 2.0.0&&< 2.11.14 | 2.11.14 |
| 🐘Packagist | contao/core | ≥ 3.0.0&&< 3.2.5 | 3.2.5 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for contao/core. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.
Fix
Update contao/core to 2.11.14 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-wq43-8r5p-w3mc is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 pinpoints whether GHSA-wq43-8r5p-w3mc is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.
Tailored to GHSA-wq43-8r5p-w3mc. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-wq43-8r5p-w3mc in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-wq43-8r5p-w3mc across Packagist dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.