CVE-2024-25119
mediumpriority · track · 20EPSS 0.004 · 30 %ileDEEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
TYPO3 is an open source PHP based web content management system released under the GNU GPL. The plaintext value of `$GLOBALS['SYS']['encryptionKey']` was displayed in the editing forms of the TYPO3 Install Tool user interface. This allowed attackers to utilize the value to generate cryptographic hashes used for verifying the authenticity of HTTP request parameters. Exploiting this vulnerability requires an administrator-level backend user account with system maintainer permissions. Users are advised to update to TYPO3 versions 8.7.57 ELTS, 9.5.46 ELTS, 10.4.43 ELTS, 11.5.35 LTS, 12.4.11 LTS, 13.0.1 that fix the problem described. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
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affected products (19)
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advisories (2)
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- WID-SEC-W-2024-0357TYPO3 Core und TYPO3 Extension: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2024-02-12csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, authentifizierter Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in TYPO3 Core und TYPO3 Extension ausnutzen, um beliebigen Code auszuführen, Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen oder vertrauliche Informationen offenzulegen.
- GHSA-h47m-3f78-qp9gTYPO3 Install Tool vulnerable to Information Disclosure of Encryption Key2024-02-13ghsa · osvUS
### Problem The plaintext value of `$GLOBALS['SYS']['encryptionKey']` was displayed in the editing forms of the TYPO3 Install Tool user interface. This allowed attackers to utilize the value to generate cryptographic hashes used for verifying the authenticity of HTTP request parameters. Exploiting this vulnerability requires an administrator-level backend user account with system maintainer permissions. ### Solution 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. ### Credits Thanks to TYPO3 core & security team member Benjamin Franzke who fixed the issue. ### References * [TYPO3-CORE-SA-2024-004](https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-core-sa-2024-004)
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references (8)
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- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2024-25119/cnnvd
- https://github.com/TYPO3/typo3/security/advisories/GHSA-h47m-3f78-qp9gcnnvd
- https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-core-sa-2024-004cnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/TYPO3-Core-information-disclosure-via-Install-Tool-Encryption-Key-43501cnnvd
- https://github.com/TYPO3/typo3/security/advisories/GHSA-h47m-3f78-qp9genisa_euvd
- https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-core-sa-2024-004enisa_euvd
- https://github.com/TYPO3/typo3/security/advisories/GHSA-h47m-3f78-qp9gThird Party Advisorynvd
- https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-core-sa-2024-004Vendor Advisorynvd
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