GHSA-wj85-rg5g-v8jm: Typo3/cms core TYPO3 Information Disclosure Vulnerability

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CVSS 5.3
CWE-256
Published
Advisory Summary

GHSA-wj85-rg5g-v8jm is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.3) typo3 information disclosure vulnerability (CWE-256: Plaintext Storage of a Password) affecting Typo3/cms core libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves typo3 information disclosure in user authentication. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 9.5.6.

GHSA-wj85-rg5g-v8jm at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-wj85-rg5g-v8jm
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.3
CWE Classification CWE-256: Plaintext Storage of a Password
Affected Product Typo3/cms core
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:L/I:N/A:N).

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

How to Fix GHSA-wj85-rg5g-v8jm

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.

typo3/cms-core fixed: 9.5.6 
Upgrade typo3/cms-core to 9.5.6
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-core

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by GHSA-wj85-rg5g-v8jm, 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 9.5.6), 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-256: Plaintext Storage of a Password, where the product stores a password in plaintext within resources such as memory or files. 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

It has been discovered that login failures have been logged on the default stream with log level "warning" including plain-text user credentials.

GHSA-wj85-rg5g-v8jm Affected Typo3/cms core Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
9.5.6
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
typo3/cms-core
 Packagist
≥ 9.0.0
< 9.5.6
9.5.6

References

Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/TYPO3-CMS/core/commit/ac0565b7a539398a07adf21f04f85cd2574817d2
Typo3/cms core Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/typo3/cms-core/2019-05-07-5.yaml
Typo3/cms core Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/TYPO3-CMS/core
Typo3/cms core Security Information SECURITY
https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-core-sa-2019-010

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-wj85-rg5g-v8jm?
GHSA-wj85-rg5g-v8jm is a security vulnerability in Typo3/cms core involving TYPO3 Information Disclosure in User Authentication under CWE-256: Plaintext Storage of a Password.
Which Typo3/cms core versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 9.5.6 across affected packages: typo3/cms-core.
What version fixes GHSA-wj85-rg5g-v8jm?
Upgrading to 9.5.6 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is typo3/cms-core affected?
Yes, typo3/cms-core is affected in releases prior to 9.5.6. Upgrade your dependency to 9.5.6 or later.
What is the CVSS score of GHSA-wj85-rg5g-v8jm?
GHSA-wj85-rg5g-v8jm 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:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-wj85-rg5g-v8jm?
GHSA-wj85-rg5g-v8jm is classified under CWE-256: Plaintext Storage of a Password (The product stores a password in plaintext within resources such as memory or files.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for GHSA-wj85-rg5g-v8jm?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for typo3/cms-core'. 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 Information Disclosure in User Authentication",
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  }, {
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  } ],
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    "severity" : "MODERATE",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
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