Vulnerability identifier: #VU48453

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-26228

CWE-ID: CWE-312

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
TYPO3
Web applications / CMS

Vendor: TYPO3

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to Typo3 stores user session identifiers in clear text. The vulnerability can be exploited in combination of other issues to retrieve session identifiers and gain unauthorized access to the application.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

TYPO3: 10.0.0 - 10.4.9, 9.5.0 - 9.5.22, 9.0.0 - 9.4.0, 8.0.0 - 8.7.37, 7.0.0 - 7.6.47, 6.2 - 6.2.53

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External links
http://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-core-sa-2020-011/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.