GHSA-pw2q-qwvj-gh43: Typo3/cms Cache Flooding Vulnerability

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CVSS 5.3
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Advisory Summary

GHSA-pw2q-qwvj-gh43 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.3) cache flooding vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Typo3/cms libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves cache flooding in typo3 frontend. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 6.2.27, 7.6.11, 8.3.1.

GHSA-pw2q-qwvj-gh43 at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-pw2q-qwvj-gh43
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.3
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Typo3/cms
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.3

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:N/I:N/A:L).

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 None (C:N)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix GHSA-pw2q-qwvj-gh43

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: 6.2.27 
Upgrade typo3/cms to 6.2.27
typo3/cms fixed: 7.6.11 
Upgrade typo3/cms to 7.6.11
typo3/cms fixed: 8.3.1 
Upgrade typo3/cms to 8.3.1
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/cms

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by GHSA-pw2q-qwvj-gh43, 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 6.2.27), 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 General Security Weakness. 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

Links with a valid cHash argument lead to newly generated page cache entries. Because the cHash is not bound to a specific page, attackers could use valid cHash arguments for multiple pages, leading to additional useless page cache entries. Depending on the number of pages in the system and the number of available valid links with a cHash, attackers could add a considerable amount of additional cache entries, which in the end exceed storage limits and thus could lead to the system not responding any more. This means the Cache Flooding attack potentially could lead to a successful Denial of Service (DoS) attack.

GHSA-pw2q-qwvj-gh43 Affected Typo3/cms Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
6.2.277.6.118.3.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
typo3/cms
 Packagist
≥ 6.2.0
< 6.2.27
6.2.27
typo3/cms
 Packagist
≥ 7.6.0
< 7.6.11
7.6.11
typo3/cms
 Packagist
≥ 8.0.0
< 8.3.1
8.3.1

References

Typo3/cms Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/typo3/cms/2016-09-14-2.yaml

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-pw2q-qwvj-gh43?
GHSA-pw2q-qwvj-gh43 is a security vulnerability in Typo3/cms involving Cache Flooding in TYPO3 Frontend under General Security Weakness.
Which Typo3/cms versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 6.2.27, 7.6.11, 8.3.1 across affected packages: typo3/cms.
What version fixes GHSA-pw2q-qwvj-gh43?
Upgrading to 6.2.27, 7.6.11, 8.3.1 (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 6.2.27, 7.6.11, 8.3.1. Upgrade your dependency to 6.2.27, 7.6.11, 8.3.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of GHSA-pw2q-qwvj-gh43?
GHSA-pw2q-qwvj-gh43 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-pw2q-qwvj-gh43?
GHSA-pw2q-qwvj-gh43 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Packagist dependencies for GHSA-pw2q-qwvj-gh43?
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
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  "summary" : "Cache Flooding in TYPO3 Frontend",
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