CVE-2020-15099: Typo3/cms core Exposure Of Sensitive Information To Vulnerability
HIGHCVE-2020-15099 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.1) exposure of sensitive information to vulnerability (CWE-20: Improper Input Validation) affecting Typo3/cms core libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in typo3 cms. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 9.5.20, 10.4.6.
CVE-2020-15099 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 8.1
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
How to Fix CVE-2020-15099
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Typo3/cms core 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-core to 9.5.20
Upgrade typo3/cms-core to 10.4.6
Upgrade typo3/cms to 10.4.6
Upgrade typo3/cms to 9.5.20
Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for typo3/cms-core
How to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2020-15099, inspect your project dependencies for Typo3/cms core:
inspect dependencies for typo3/cms-core
Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Typo3/cms core in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 9.5.20), 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-20: Improper Input Validation, where the product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. In Typo3/cms core, 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-2020-15099 Affected Typo3/cms core Versions
4 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
typo3/cms-core
|
Packagist |
≥ 9.0.0
< 9.5.20
|
9.5.20
|
|
typo3/cms-core
|
Packagist |
≥ 10.0.0
< 10.4.6
|
10.4.6
|
|
typo3/cms
|
Packagist |
≥ 10.0.0
< 10.4.6
|
10.4.6
|
|
typo3/cms
|
Packagist |
≥ 9.0.0
< 9.5.20
|
9.5.20
|
References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-3x94-fv5h-5q2c",
"modified" : "2021-10-08T20:36:13Z",
"published" : "2020-07-29T16:15:32Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2020-15099" ],
"summary" : "Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in TYPO3 CMS",
"details" : "> ### Meta\n> * CVSS: `CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C` (7.5)\n> * CWE-20, CWE-200\n\n### Problem\nIn case an attacker manages to generate a valid cryptographic message authentication code (HMAC-SHA1) - either by using a different existing vulnerability or in case the internal _encryptionKey_ was exposed - it is possible to retrieve arbitrary files of a TYPO3 installation. This includes the possibility to fetch _typo3conf/LocalConfiguration.php_ which again contains the _encryptionKey_ as well as credentials of the database management system being used.\n\nIn case a database server is directly accessible either via internet or in a shared hosting network, this allows to completely retrieve, manipulate or delete database contents. This includes creating an administration user account - which can be used to trigger remote code execution by injecting custom extensions.\n\n### Solution\nUpdate to TYPO3 versions 9.5.20 or 10.4.6 that fix the problem described.\n\n### Credits\nThanks to TYPO3 security team member Oliver Hader who reported and fixed the issue.\n\n### References\n* [TYPO3-CORE-SA-2020-007](https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-core-sa-2020-007)",
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