CVE-2024-34537: Typo3/cms backend Denial of Service Vulnerability
LOWCVE-2024-34537 is a LOW (CVSS 2.7) denial of service vulnerability (CWE-1286: Improper Validation of Syntactic Correctness of Input) affecting Typo3/cms backend libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves denial of service in typo3 bookmark toolbar. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 13.3.1, 12.4.21, 11.5.40, 10.4.46.
CVE-2024-34537 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 2.7
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:F/RL:O/RC:C).
How to Fix CVE-2024-34537
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Typo3/cms backend 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-backend to 13.3.1Upgrade typo3/cms-backend to 12.4.21Upgrade typo3/cms-backend to 11.5.40Upgrade typo3/cms-backend to 10.4.46Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for typo3/cms-backendHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-34537, inspect your project dependencies for Typo3/cms backend:
inspect dependencies for typo3/cms-backendAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Typo3/cms backend in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 13.3.1), 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-1286: Improper Validation of Syntactic Correctness of Input, where the product receives input that is expected to be well-formed - i.e., to comply with a certain syntax - but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input complies with the syntax. In Typo3/cms backend, 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-2024-34537 Affected Typo3/cms backend Versions
4 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
typo3/cms-backend
|
Packagist |
≥ 13.0.0
< 13.3.1
All 1 versions
13.0.0
|
13.3.1
|
|
typo3/cms-backend
|
Packagist |
≥ 12.0.0
< 12.4.21
|
12.4.21
|
|
typo3/cms-backend
|
Packagist |
≥ 11.0.0
< 11.5.40
|
11.5.40
|
|
typo3/cms-backend
|
Packagist |
≥ 10.0.0
< 10.4.46
|
10.4.46
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-ffcv-v6pw-qhrp",
"modified" : "2024-10-31T19:31:10Z",
"published" : "2024-10-08T22:18:27Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2024-34537" ],
"summary" : "Denial of Service in TYPO3 Bookmark Toolbar",
"details" : "### Problem\nDue to insufficient input validation, manipulated data saved in the bookmark toolbar of the backend user interface causes a general error state, blocking further access to the interface. Exploiting this vulnerability requires an administrator-level backend user account.\n\n### Solution\nUpdate to TYPO3 versions 10.4.46 ELTS, 11.5.40 LTS, 12.4.21 LTS, 13.3.1 that fix the problem described.\n\n### Credits\nThanks to Hendrik Eichner who reported this issue and to TYPO3 core & security team members Oliver Hader and Benjamin Franzke who fixed the issue.\n\n### References\n* [TYPO3-CORE-SA-2024-011](https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-core-sa-2024-001)\n",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:F/RL:O/RC:C"
}, {
"type" : "CVSS_V4",
"score" : "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P"
} ],
"affected" : [ {
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"ecosystem" : "Packagist",
"name" : "typo3/cms-backend"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
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}, {
"fixed" : "13.3.1"
} ]
} ],
"versions" : [ "13.0.0" ]
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},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
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"introduced" : "12.0.0"
}, {
"fixed" : "12.4.21"
} ]
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"database_specific" : {
"last_known_affected_version_range" : "< 12.4.20"
}
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"name" : "typo3/cms-backend"
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}, {
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} ]
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"last_known_affected_version_range" : "<= 11.5.39"
}
}, {
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"name" : "typo3/cms-backend"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "10.0.0"
}, {
"fixed" : "10.4.46"
} ]
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"last_known_affected_version_range" : "<= 10.4.45"
}
} ],
"references" : [ {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/TYPO3/typo3/security/advisories/GHSA-ffcv-v6pw-qhrp"
}, {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-34537"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/TYPO3-CMS/backend"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-core-sa-2024-011"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://www.mgm-sp.com/cve/denial-of-service-in-typo3-bookmark-toolbar"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-1286", "CWE-248" ],
"severity" : "LOW",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2024-10-08T22:18:27Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2024-10-28T14:15:04Z"
}
}