CVE-2014-3944 TYPO3 Improper Session Invalidation
Remote attackers can bypass authentication in TYPO3 by exploiting improper session invalidation, potentially gaining unauthorized access to user accounts.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2014-3944?
CVE-2014-3944 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Typo3 Typo3, published on 3 Jun 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Authentication component in TYPO3 6.2.0 before 6.2.3 does not properly invalidate timed out user sessions, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-3944?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including typo3/cms. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
typo3/cms Packagist | From 6.2.0 | 6.2.3 |
typo3/cms Packagist | From 6.2.0 | 6.2.3 |
Products include Typo3 Typo3.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3944?
Upgrade typo3/cms to 6.2.3 or later.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2014-3944 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-3944 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-9j8h-xrgj-7gw2.