CVE-2024-25119: typo3 Information Disclosure — Fix

Description

TYPO3 is an open source PHP based web content management system released under the GNU GPL. The plaintext value of `$GLOBALS['SYS']['encryptionKey']` was displayed in the editing forms of the TYPO3 Install Tool user interface. This allowed attackers to utilize the value to generate cryptographic hashes used for verifying the authenticity of HTTP request parameters. Exploiting this vulnerability requires an administrator-level backend user account with system maintainer permissions. Users are advised to update to TYPO3 versions 8.7.57 ELTS, 9.5.46 ELTS, 10.4.43 ELTS, 11.5.35 LTS, 12.4.11 LTS, 13.0.1 that fix the problem described. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.9

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-200 CWE-200

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
typo3	typo3	8.0.0 — 8.7.57
typo3	typo3	9.0.0 — 9.5.46
typo3	typo3	10.0.0 — 10.4.43
typo3	typo3	11.0.0 — 11.5.35
typo3	typo3	12.0.0 — 12.4.11
typo3	typo3	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-core-sa-2024-004 https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-core-sa-2024-004

Other References

https://github.com/TYPO3/typo3/security/advisories/GHSA-h47m-3f78-qp9g https://github.com/TYPO3/typo3/security/advisories/GHSA-h47m-3f78-qp9g

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-25119? +

TYPO3 is an open source PHP based web content management system released under the GNU GPL. The plaintext value of `$GLOBALS['SYS']['encryptionKey']` was displayed in the editing forms of the TYPO3 Install Tool user interface. This allowed attackers to utilize the value to generate cryptographic hashes used for verifying the authenticity of HTTP request parameters. Exploiting this vulnerability requires an administrator-level backend user account with system maintainer permissions. Users are advised to update to TYPO3 versions 8.7.57 ELTS, 9.5.46 ELTS, 10.4.43 ELTS, 11.5.35 LTS, 12.4.11 LTS, 13.0.1 that fix the problem described. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-25119? +

CVE-2024-25119 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.9 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-25119? +

CVE-2024-25119 affects products from typo3, specifically: typo3. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-25119? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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