GHSA-772m-43f3-hmf8: Typo3/cms TYPO3 Broken Access Control Vulnerability

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CVSS 6.5
CWE-285
Published
Advisory Summary

GHSA-772m-43f3-hmf8 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.5) typo3 broken access control vulnerability (CWE-285: Improper Authorization) affecting Typo3/cms libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves typo3 broken access control in localization handling. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 8.7.23.

GHSA-772m-43f3-hmf8 at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-772m-43f3-hmf8
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.5
CWE Classification CWE-285: Improper Authorization
Affected Product Typo3/cms
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N).

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

How to Fix GHSA-772m-43f3-hmf8

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Typo3/cms 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/cms fixed: 8.7.23 
Upgrade typo3/cms to 8.7.23
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/cms

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by GHSA-772m-43f3-hmf8, inspect your project dependencies for Typo3/cms:

inspect dependencies for typo3/cms

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Typo3/cms in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 8.7.23), 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-285: Improper Authorization, where the product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. In Typo3/cms, 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

It has been discovered that backend users having limited access to specific languages are capable of modifying and creating pages in the default language which actually should be disallowed. A valid backend user account is needed in order to exploit this vulnerability.

GHSA-772m-43f3-hmf8 Affected Typo3/cms Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
8.7.23
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
typo3/cms
 Packagist
≥ 8.0.0
< 8.7.23
8.7.23

References

Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/TYPO3/typo3/commit/5004201ee77a69cb825637bc95cdeedb1186f4d4
Typo3/cms Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/typo3/cms/2019-01-22-3.yaml
Typo3/cms Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/TYPO3/typo3
Typo3/cms Security Information SECURITY
https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-core-sa-2019-003

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-772m-43f3-hmf8?
GHSA-772m-43f3-hmf8 is a security vulnerability in Typo3/cms involving TYPO3 Broken Access Control in Localization Handling under CWE-285: Improper Authorization.
Which Typo3/cms versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 8.7.23 across affected packages: typo3/cms.
What version fixes GHSA-772m-43f3-hmf8?
Upgrading to 8.7.23 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is typo3/cms affected?
Yes, typo3/cms is affected in releases prior to 8.7.23. Upgrade your dependency to 8.7.23 or later.
What is the CVSS score of GHSA-772m-43f3-hmf8?
GHSA-772m-43f3-hmf8 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-772m-43f3-hmf8?
GHSA-772m-43f3-hmf8 is classified under CWE-285: Improper Authorization (The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for GHSA-772m-43f3-hmf8?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for typo3/cms'. 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
Normalized schema output
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  "summary" : "TYPO3 Broken Access Control in Localization Handling",
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    "type" : "PACKAGE",
    "url" : "https://github.com/TYPO3/typo3"
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  } ],
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