CVE-2022-36105: Typo3/cms core TYPO3 CMS Vulnerable To User Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2022-36105 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.3) typo3 cms vulnerable to user vulnerability (CWE-203: Observable Discrepancy) affecting Typo3/cms core libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves typo3 cms vulnerable to user enumeration via response timing. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 7.6.58, 8.7.48, 9.5.37, 10.4.32, 11.5.16.
CVE-2022-36105 at a Glance
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).
How to Fix CVE-2022-36105
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 7.6.58
Upgrade typo3/cms-core to 8.7.48
Upgrade typo3/cms-core to 9.5.37
Upgrade typo3/cms-core to 10.4.32
Upgrade typo3/cms-core to 11.5.16
Upgrade typo3/cms to 10.4.32
Upgrade typo3/cms to 11.5.16
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-2022-36105, 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 7.6.58), 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-203: Observable Discrepancy, where the product behaves differently or sends different responses under different circumstances in a way that is observable to an unauthorized actor. 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-2022-36105 Affected Typo3/cms core Versions
7 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
typo3/cms-core
|
Packagist |
≥ 7.0.0
< 7.6.58
|
7.6.58
|
|
typo3/cms-core
|
Packagist |
≥ 8.0.0
< 8.7.48
|
8.7.48
|
|
typo3/cms-core
|
Packagist |
≥ 9.0.0
< 9.5.37
|
9.5.37
|
|
typo3/cms-core
|
Packagist |
≥ 10.0.0
< 10.4.32
|
10.4.32
|
|
typo3/cms-core
|
Packagist |
≥ 11.0.0
< 11.5.16
|
11.5.16
|
|
typo3/cms
|
Packagist |
≥ 10.0.0
< 10.4.32
|
10.4.32
|
|
typo3/cms
|
Packagist |
≥ 11.0.0
< 11.5.16
|
11.5.16
|
References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"id" : "GHSA-m392-235j-9r7r",
"modified" : "2022-09-16T17:16:28Z",
"published" : "2022-09-16T17:16:28Z",
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"summary" : "TYPO3 CMS vulnerable to User Enumeration via Response Timing",
"details" : "> ### Meta\n> * CVSS: `CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:F/RL:O/RC:C` (4.9)\n\n### Problem\nIt has been discovered that observing response time during user authentication (backend and frontend) can be used to distinguish between existing and non-existing user accounts.\n\nExtension authors of 3rd party TYPO3 extensions providing a custom authentication service should check if the extension is affected by the described problem. Affected extensions must implement new `MimicServiceInterface::mimicAuthUser`, which simulates corresponding times regular processing would usually take.\n\n### Solution\nUpdate to TYPO3 version 7.6.58 ELTS, 8.7.48 ELTS, 9.5.37 ELTS, 10.4.32 or 11.5.16 that fix the problem described above.\n\n### Credits\nThanks to Vautia who reported this issue and to TYPO3 core & security team members Oliver Hader who fixed the issue.\n\n### References\n* [TYPO3-CORE-SA-2022-007](https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-core-sa-2022-007)\n* [Vulnerability Report on huntr.dev](https://huntr.dev/bounties/7d519735-2877-4fad-bd77-accde3e290a7/) (embargoed +30 days)",
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