CVE-2005-4875 TYPO3 Reveals Sensitive Information via Direct Request to `misc/phpcheck/`
Remote attackers can access sensitive environment variables by directly requesting the phpcheck script in TYPO3.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2005-4875?
CVE-2005-4875 is a high-severity vulnerability in Typo3 Typo3, published on 19 May 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
TYPO3 3.8.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to misc/phpcheck/, which invokes the phpinfo function and prints values of unspecified environment variables.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4875?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including typo3/cms. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
typo3/cms Packagist | All versions | 3.8.1 |
typo3/cms Packagist | All versions | 3.8.1 |
Products include Typo3 Typo3.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4875?
Upgrade typo3/cms to 3.8.1 or later.
Is CVE-2005-4875 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-4875 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-xj84-6q8f-qg2r.