CVE-2026-0859 TYPO3 CMS Allows Insecure Deserialization via Mailer File Spool
Local attackers with write access to the mail spool directory can achieve arbitrary PHP code execution via insecure deserialization in TYPO3 CMS.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-0859?
CVE-2026-0859 is a medium-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Typo3 Typo3, published on 13 Jan 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
TYPO3's mail‑file spool deserialization flaw lets local users with write access to the spool directory craft a malicious file that is deserialized during the mailer:spool:send command, enabling arbitrary PHP code execution on the web server. This issue affects TYPO3 CMS versions 10.0.0-10.4.54, 11.0.0-11.5.48, 12.0.0-12.4.40, 13.0.0-13.4.22 and 14.0.0-14.0.1.
Weakness: CWE-502
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-0859?
10 open source packages ship an affected version, including typo3/cms-core. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
typo3/cms-core Packagist | From 10.0.0 | 10.4.55 |
typo3/cms-core Packagist | From 10.0.0 | 10.4.55 |
typo3/cms-core Packagist | From 11.0.0 | 11.5.49 |
typo3/cms-core Packagist | From 11.0.0 | 11.5.49 |
typo3/cms-core Packagist | From 12.0.0 | 12.4.41 |
typo3/cms-core Packagist | From 12.0.0 | 12.4.41 |
4 more packages
typo3/cms-core Packagist | From 13.0.0 | 13.4.23 |
typo3/cms-core Packagist | From 13.0.0 | 13.4.23 |
typo3/cms-core Packagist | From 14.0.0 | 14.0.2 |
typo3/cms-core Packagist | From 14.0.0 | 14.0.2 |
Products include Typo3 Typo3.
How do I fix CVE-2026-0859?
Upgrade typo3/cms-core to a fixed version for your release line: 10.4.55, 11.5.49, 12.4.41 or 13.4.23.
Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.
Is CVE-2026-0859 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-0859 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-7vp9-x248-9vr9.