CVE-2019-11830 PharStreamWrapper for Typo3 unsafe deserialization vulnerability

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass deserialization protection mechanisms in the phar-stream-wrapper library by exploiting mishandled Phar stub parsing.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2019-11830?

CVE-2019-11830 is a critical unsafe deserialization vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 May 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

PharMetaDataInterceptor in the PharStreamWrapper (aka phar-stream-wrapper) package 2.x before 2.1.1 and 3.x before 3.1.1 for TYPO3 mishandles Phar stub parsing, which allows attackers to bypass a deserialization protection mechanism.

Weakness: CWE-502

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-11830?

4 open source packages ship an affected version, including typo3/phar-stream-wrapper. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
typo3/phar-stream-wrapper PackagistFrom 2.0.02.1.1
typo3/phar-stream-wrapper PackagistFrom 2.0.02.1.1
typo3/phar-stream-wrapper PackagistFrom 3.0.03.1.1
typo3/phar-stream-wrapper PackagistFrom 3.0.03.1.1

Products include Typo3 Pharstreamwrapper.

How do I fix CVE-2019-11830?

Upgrade typo3/phar-stream-wrapper to a fixed version for your release line: 2.1.1 or 3.1.1.

Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.

Is CVE-2019-11830 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-11830 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3hxw-g85p-qgxm.

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