CVE-2024-25120

Improper Access Control of Resources Referenced by t3:// URI Scheme in TYPO3

Description

TYPO3 is an open source PHP based web content management system released under the GNU GPL. The TYPO3-specific `t3://` URI scheme could be used to access resources outside of the users' permission scope. This encompassed files, folders, pages, and records (although only if a valid link-handling configuration was provided). Exploiting this vulnerability requires a valid backend user account. Users are advised to update to TYPO3 versions 8.7.57 ELTS, 9.5.46 ELTS, 10.4.43 ELTS, 11.5.35 LTS, 12.4.11 LTS, 13.0.1 that fix the problem described. There are no known workarounds for this issue.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.14%
Vendor Advisory typo3.org
Affected: TYPO3 typo3
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/TYPO3/typo3/security/advisories/GHSA-wf85-8hx9-gj7c third party advisory
https://docs.typo3.org/m/typo3/reference-typoscript/main/en-us/Functions/Typolink.html#resource-references third party advisory
https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-core-sa-2024-005 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-25120?
CVE-2024-25120 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-25120?
To fix CVE-2024-25120, 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-2024-25120 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-25120 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-2024-25120?
CVE-2024-25120 affects TYPO3 typo3.
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