CVE-2013-7081 TYPO3 Improper Access Control vulnerability

Medium 4.9 Published Updated

Authenticated editors can generate arbitrary HMAC signatures to bypass access restrictions in TYPO3's Form Content Element.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2013-7081?

CVE-2013-7081 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Typo3 Typo3, published on 23 Dec 2013. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The (old) Form Content Element component in TYPO3 4.5.0 through 4.5.31, 4.7.0 through 4.7.16, 6.0.0 through 6.0.11, and 6.1.0 through 6.1.6 allows remote authenticated editors to generate arbitrary HMAC signatures and bypass intended access restrictions via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-7081?

8 open source packages ship an affected version, including typo3/cms-core. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
typo3/cms-core PackagistFrom 4.5.04.5.31
typo3/cms-core PackagistFrom 4.5.04.5.31
typo3/cms-core PackagistFrom 4.7.04.7.16
typo3/cms-core PackagistFrom 4.7.04.7.16
typo3/cms-core PackagistFrom 6.0.06.0.11
typo3/cms-core PackagistFrom 6.0.06.0.11
2 more packages
typo3/cms-core PackagistFrom 6.1.06.1.6
typo3/cms-core PackagistFrom 6.1.06.1.6

Products include Typo3 Typo3.

How do I fix CVE-2013-7081?

Upgrade typo3/cms-core to a fixed version for your release line: 4.5.31, 4.7.16, 6.0.11 or 6.1.6.

Is CVE-2013-7081 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-7081 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-r674-mc9p-hvw5.

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