CVE-2022-36106

Missing check for expiration time of password reset token in TYPO3

Description

TYPO3 is an open source PHP based web content management system released under the GNU GPL. It has been discovered that the expiration time of a password reset link for TYPO3 backend users has never been evaluated. As a result, a password reset link could be used to perform a password reset even if the default expiry time of two hours has been exceeded. Update to TYPO3 version 10.4.32 or 11.5.16 that fix the problem. There are no known workarounds for this issue.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.19%
Vendor Advisory typo3.org
Affected: TYPO3 typo3
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/TYPO3/typo3/security/advisories/GHSA-5959-4x58-r8c2 third party advisory
https://github.com/TYPO3/typo3/commit/56af2bd3a432156c30af9be71c9d6f7ef3a6159a third party advisory patch
https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-core-sa-2022-008 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-36106?
CVE-2022-36106 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-36106?
To fix CVE-2022-36106, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-36106 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-36106 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-36106?
CVE-2022-36106 affects TYPO3 typo3.
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