CVE-2021-21355: Typo3/cms form Unrestricted File Upload Vulnerability
HIGHCVE-2021-21355 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.6) unrestricted file upload vulnerability (CWE-552: Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties) affecting Typo3/cms form libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves unrestricted file upload in form framework. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 8.7.40, 9.5.25, 10.4.14, 11.1.1.
CVE-2021-21355 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 8.6
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L/E:F/RL:O/RC:C).
How to Fix CVE-2021-21355
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Typo3/cms form dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
Upgrade typo3/cms-form to 8.7.40
Upgrade typo3/cms-form to 9.5.25
Upgrade typo3/cms-form to 10.4.14
Upgrade typo3/cms-form to 11.1.1
Upgrade typo3/cms-core to 10.4.14
Upgrade typo3/cms-core to 11.1.1
Upgrade typo3/cms-core to 9.5.25
Upgrade typo3/cms to 10.4.14
Upgrade typo3/cms to 11.1.1
Upgrade typo3/cms to 9.5.25
Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for typo3/cms-form
How to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2021-21355, inspect your project dependencies for Typo3/cms form:
inspect dependencies for typo3/cms-form
Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Typo3/cms form in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 8.7.40), your application is affected.
Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-552: Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties, where the product makes files or directories accessible to unauthorized actors, even though they should not be. In Typo3/cms form, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.
Source Advisory Statement
CVE-2021-21355 Affected Typo3/cms form Versions
10 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
typo3/cms-form
|
Packagist |
≥ 8.0.0
< 8.7.40
|
8.7.40
|
|
typo3/cms-form
|
Packagist |
≥ 9.0.0
< 9.5.25
|
9.5.25
|
|
typo3/cms-form
|
Packagist |
≥ 10.0.0
< 10.4.14
|
10.4.14
|
|
typo3/cms-form
|
Packagist |
≥ 11.0.0
< 11.1.1
|
11.1.1
|
|
typo3/cms-core
|
Packagist |
≥ 10.0.0
< 10.4.14
|
10.4.14
|
|
typo3/cms-core
|
Packagist |
≥ 11.0.0
< 11.1.1
|
11.1.1
|
|
typo3/cms-core
|
Packagist |
≥ 9.0.0
< 9.5.25
|
9.5.25
|
|
typo3/cms
|
Packagist |
≥ 10.0.0
< 10.4.14
|
10.4.14
|
|
typo3/cms
|
Packagist |
≥ 11.0.0
< 11.1.1
|
11.1.1
|
|
typo3/cms
|
Packagist |
≥ 9.0.0
< 9.5.25
|
9.5.25
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-2r6j-862c-m2v2",
"modified" : "2021-03-29T18:01:54Z",
"published" : "2021-03-23T01:53:52Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2021-21355" ],
"summary" : "Unrestricted File Upload in Form Framework",
"details" : "\n### Problem\nDue to the lack of ensuring file extensions belong to configured allowed mime-types, attackers can upload arbitrary data with arbitrary file extensions - however, default _fileDenyPattern_ successfully blocked files like _.htaccess_ or _malicious.php_.\n\nTYPO3 Extbase extensions, which implement a file upload and do not implement a custom _TypeConverter_ to transform uploaded files into _FileReference_ domain model objects are affected by the vulnerability as well, since the _UploadedFileReferenceConverter_ of _ext:form_ handles the file upload and will accept files of any mime-type which are persisted to the default location.\n\nIn any way, uploaded files are placed in the default location _/fileadmin/user_upload/_, in most scenarios keeping the submitted filename - which allows attackers to directly reference files, or even correctly guess filenames used by other individuals, disclosing this information.\n\nNo authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.\n\n### Solution\nUpdate to TYPO3 versions 8.7.40, 9.5.25, 10.4.14, 11.1.1 that fix the problem described.\n\nType converter _UploadedFileReferenceConverter_ is not registered globally anymore and just handles uploaded files within the scope of the Form Framework. Guessable storage location has changed from _/fileadmin/user_upload/form\\_\\<random-hash\\>/_ to _/fileadmin/form_uploads/<random-40-bit>_. Allowed mime-types must match expected file extensions (e.g. _application/pdf_ must be _.pdf_, and cannot be _.html_).\n\nExtbase extensions, who rely on the global availability of the _UploadedFileReferenceConverter_ must now implement a custom _TypeConverter_ to handle file uploads or explicitly implement the ext:form _UploadedFileReferenceConverter_ with appropriate setting for accepted mime-types.\n\n### Credits\nThanks to Sebastian Michaelsen, Marc Lindemann, Oliver Eglseder, Markus Volkmer, Jakob Kunzmann, Johannes Regner, Richie Lee who reported this issue, and to TYPO3 core & security team members Oliver Hader & Benni Mack, as well as TYPO3 contributor Ralf Zimmermann who fixed the issue.\n\n### References\n* [TYPO3-CORE-SA-2021-002](https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-core-sa-2021-002)",
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