Class destructors causing side-effects when being unserialized in TYPO3 CMS
Calling unserialize() on malicious user-submitted content can result in the following scenarios:
- trigger deletion of arbitrary directory in file system (if writable for web server)
- trigger message submission via email using identity of web site (mail relay)
Another insecure deserialization vulnerability is required to actually exploit mentioned aspects.
Update to TYPO3 versions 9.5.17 or 10.4.2 that fix the problem described.
References
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composer package | typo3/cms | >= 10.0.0, < 10.4.2, >= 9.0.0, < 9.5.17 | 10.4.2, 9.5.17 |
| Composer package | typo3/cms-core | >= 9.0.0, < 9.5.17, >= 10.0.0, < 10.4.2 | 9.5.17, 10.4.2 |
References
- https://github.com/TYPO3/TYPO3.CMS/security/advisories/GHSA-2rxh-h6h9-qrqc
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-11066
- https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/typo3/cms-core/CVE-2020-11066.yaml
- https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/typo3/cms/CVE-2020-11066.yaml
- https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-core-sa-2020-004
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-1321, CWE-915- Platform
- Composer
- Package
typo3/cms, typo3/cms-core- Disclosed
- 13.05.2020
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-2rxh-h6h9-qrqc - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: typo3/cms
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Composer package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 188
- First → latest
- 09.2018 06.2024
- Without a fix
- 3
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 6
- High 41
- Medium 128
- Low 13
Disclosures per year
- 2018: 2
- 2019: 0
- 2020: 13
- 2021: 15
- 2022: 85
- 2023: 1
- 2024: 72
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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