CVE-2019-11830: Typo3/phar stream wrapper PharStreamWrapper For Typo3 Unsafe Deserialization Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-3hxw-g85p-qgxm
CVSS 9.8
CWE-502
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2019-11830 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) pharstreamwrapper for typo3 unsafe deserialization vulnerability (CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data) affecting Typo3/phar stream wrapper libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves pharstreamwrapper for typo3 unsafe deserialization vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.1.1, 3.1.1.

CVE-2019-11830 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2019-11830
GHSA Identifier GHSA-3hxw-g85p-qgxm
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Affected Product Typo3/phar stream wrapper
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2019-11830

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Typo3/phar stream wrapper dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

typo3/phar-stream-wrapper fixed: 2.1.1
Upgrade typo3/phar-stream-wrapper to 2.1.1
typo3/phar-stream-wrapper fixed: 3.1.1
Upgrade typo3/phar-stream-wrapper to 3.1.1
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:

inspect dependencies for typo3/phar-stream-wrapper

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2019-11830, inspect your project dependencies for Typo3/phar stream wrapper:

inspect dependencies for typo3/phar-stream-wrapper

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Typo3/phar stream wrapper in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.1.1), 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-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data, where the product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid. In Typo3/phar stream wrapper, 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

PharMetaDataInterceptor in the PharStreamWrapper (aka phar-stream-wrapper) package 2.x before 2.1.1 and 3.x before 3.1.1 for TYPO3 mishandles Phar stub parsing, which allows attackers to bypass a deserialization protection mechanism.

CVE-2019-11830 Affected Typo3/phar stream wrapper Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.1.13.1.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
typo3/phar-stream-wrapper
Packagist
≥ 2.0.0
< 2.1.1
2.1.1
typo3/phar-stream-wrapper
Packagist
≥ 3.0.0
< 3.1.1
3.1.1

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-11830?
CVE-2019-11830 is a security vulnerability in Typo3/phar stream wrapper involving PharStreamWrapper for Typo3 unsafe deserialization vulnerability under CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data.
Which Typo3/phar stream wrapper versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.1.1, 3.1.1 across affected packages: typo3/phar-stream-wrapper.
What version fixes CVE-2019-11830?
Upgrading to 2.1.1, 3.1.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is typo3/phar-stream-wrapper affected?
Yes, typo3/phar-stream-wrapper is affected in releases prior to 2.1.1, 3.1.1. Upgrade your dependency to 2.1.1, 3.1.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-11830?
CVE-2019-11830 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2019-11830?
CVE-2019-11830 is classified under CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data (The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2019-11830?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for typo3/phar-stream-wrapper'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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