• Component Type: TYPO3 CMS
• Subcomponent: Core (ext:core)
• Release Date: May 12, 2020
• Vulnerability Type: Insecure Deserialization
• Affected Versions: 9.0.0-9.5.16, 10.0.0-10.4.1
• Severity: High
• Suggested CVSS: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C
• References: CVE-2020-11066, CWE-502

Problem Description

Calling unserialize() on malicious user-submitted content can result in the following scenarios:

• trigger deletion of arbitrary directory in file system (if writable for web server)
• trigger message submission via email using identity of web site (mail relay)

Another insecure deserialization vulnerability is required to actually exploit mentioned aspects.

Solution

Update to TYPO3 versions 9.5.17 or 10.4.2 that fix the problem described.

Credits

Thanks to TYPO3 security team member Oliver Hader who reported and fixed the issue.

General Advice

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