CVE-2024-25120 Improper Access Control of Resources Referenced by t3:// URI Scheme in TYPO3

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Authenticated backend users can access unauthorized files, folders, pages, and records via the t3:// URI scheme, leading to information disclosure.

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-2024-25120?

CVE-2024-25120 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Typo3 Typo3, published on 13 Feb 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

TYPO3 is an open source PHP based web content management system released under the GNU GPL. The TYPO3-specific `t3://` URI scheme could be used to access resources outside of the users' permission scope. This encompassed files, folders, pages, and records (although only if a valid link-handling configuration was provided). Exploiting this vulnerability requires a valid backend user account. Users are advised to 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. There are no known workarounds for this issue.

Weakness: CWE-284, CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-25120?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
typo3/cms-core PackagistFrom 10.0.010.4.43
typo3/cms-core PackagistFrom 10.0.010.4.43
typo3/cms-core PackagistFrom 11.0.011.5.35
typo3/cms-core PackagistFrom 11.0.011.5.35
typo3/cms-core PackagistFrom 12.0.012.4.11
typo3/cms-core PackagistFrom 12.0.012.4.11
6 more packages
typo3/cms-core PackagistFrom 13.0.013.0.1
typo3/cms-core PackagistFrom 13.0.013.0.1
typo3/cms-core PackagistFrom 8.0.08.7.57
typo3/cms-core PackagistFrom 8.0.08.7.57
typo3/cms-core PackagistFrom 9.0.09.5.46
typo3/cms-core PackagistFrom 9.0.09.5.46

Products include Typo3 Typo3.

How do I fix CVE-2024-25120?

Upgrade typo3/cms-core to a fixed version for your release line: 10.4.43, 11.5.35, 12.4.11 or 13.0.1.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2024-25120 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-25120 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-wf85-8hx9-gj7c.

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