GHSA-jqr8-q455-xx45 TYPO3 Brute Force Protection Bypass in backend login

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Attackers can bypass backend login brute force protection by forging requests, facilitating credential guessing against editor accounts.

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

What is GHSA-jqr8-q455-xx45?

GHSA-jqr8-q455-xx45 is a vulnerability in typo3/cms, published on 30 May 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The backend login has a basic brute force protection implementation which pauses for 5 seconds if wrong credentials are given. This pause however could be bypassed by forging a special request, making brute force attacks on backend editor credentials more feasible.

Which versions are affected by GHSA-jqr8-q455-xx45?

4 open source packages ship an affected version, including typo3/cms.

PackageAffectedFixed in
typo3/cms PackagistFrom 6.2.06.2.14
typo3/cms PackagistFrom 6.2.06.2.14
typo3/cms PackagistFrom 7.0.07.3.1
typo3/cms PackagistFrom 7.0.07.3.1

How do I fix GHSA-jqr8-q455-xx45?

Upgrade typo3/cms to a fixed version for your release line: 6.2.14 or 7.3.1.

Is GHSA-jqr8-q455-xx45 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GHSA-jqr8-q455-xx45 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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