TYPO3 Backend Forms vulnerable to Information Disclosure of Hashed Passwords
Problem
Password hashes were being reflected in the editing forms of the TYPO3 backend user interface. This allowed attackers to crack the plaintext password using brute force techniques. Exploiting this vulnerability requires a valid backend user account.
Solution
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.
Credits
Thanks to the TYPO3 framework merger Christian Kuhn and external security researchers Maximilian Beckmann, Klaus-Günther Schmidt who reported this issue, and TYPO3 security team member Oliver Hader who fixed the issue.
References
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composer package | typo3/cms-core | >= 8.0.0, < 8.7.57, >= 9.0.0, < 9.5.46, >= 10.0.0, < 10.4.43, >= 11.0.0, < 11.5.35, >= 12.0.0, < 12.4.11, >= 13.0.0, < 13.0.1 | 8.7.57, 9.5.46, 10.4.43, 11.5.35, 12.4.11, 13.0.1 |
References
- https://github.com/TYPO3/typo3/security/advisories/GHSA-38r2-5695-334w
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-25118
- https://github.com/TYPO3/typo3/commit/1186b2fec8a665a8f228ed66e6d60abf8407c17b
- https://github.com/TYPO3/typo3/commit/c7a135c25a14b852eebe4335f21ba3c606188f3a
- https://github.com/TYPO3/typo3/commit/cafc5af7fdce7734e6c8f9ecf2efd17b246fc049
- https://github.com/TYPO3/typo3
- https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-core-sa-2024-003
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-200- Platform
- Composer
- Package
typo3/cms-core- Disclosed
- 13.02.2024
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-38r2-5695-334w - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: typo3/cms-core
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
- 128
- First → latest
- 09.2018 09.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 1
- High 35
- Medium 84
- Low 8
Disclosures per year
- 2018: 2
- 2019: 0
- 2020: 13
- 2021: 15
- 2022: 34
- 2023: 3
- 2024: 38
- 2025: 8
- 2026: 15
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