CVE-2014-3944: Typo3/cms TYPO3 Improper Session Invalidation Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2014-3944 is a MODERATE typo3 improper session invalidation vulnerability (CWE-287: Improper Authentication) affecting Typo3/cms libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves typo3 improper session invalidation. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 6.2.3.
CVE-2014-3944 at a Glance
How to Fix CVE-2014-3944
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.
Upgrade typo3/cms to 6.2.3Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for typo3/cmsHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2014-3944, inspect your project dependencies for Typo3/cms:
inspect dependencies for typo3/cmsAnalyze 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 6.2.3), 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-287: Improper Authentication, where when an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. 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
CVE-2014-3944 Affected Typo3/cms Versions
1 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
typo3/cms
|
Packagist |
≥ 6.2.0
< 6.2.3
|
6.2.3
|
References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-9j8h-xrgj-7gw2",
"modified" : "2024-04-25T21:29:59Z",
"published" : "2022-05-17T04:42:47Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2014-3944" ],
"summary" : "TYPO3 Improper Session Invalidation",
"details" : "The Authentication component in TYPO3 6.2.0 before 6.2.3 does not properly invalidate timed out user sessions, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via unspecified vectors.",
"severity" : [ ],
"affected" : [ {
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"ecosystem" : "Packagist",
"name" : "typo3/cms"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "6.2.0"
}, {
"fixed" : "6.2.3"
} ]
} ]
} ],
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"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3944"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/typo3/cms/CVE-2014-3944.yaml"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/TYPO3/typo3"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://typo3.org/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-core/typo3-core-sa-2014-001"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "http://typo3.org/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-core/typo3-core-sa-2014-001"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2942"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/03/2"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-287" ],
"severity" : "MODERATE",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2024-04-25T21:29:59Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2014-06-03T14:55:00Z"
}
}