#VU70318 Improper Authentication in TYPO3 - CVE-2022-23501

Vulnerability identifier: #VU70318

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-23501

CWE-ID: CWE-287

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
TYPO3
Web applications / CMS

Vendor: TYPO3

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in when processing authentication requests in Frontend Login. A remote user can bypass authentication process and gain access to a different account.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

TYPO3: 8.0.0 - 8.7.48, 9.0.0 - 9.5.37, 10.0.0 - 12.1.0

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External links
https://github.com/TYPO3/typo3/security/advisories/GHSA-jfp7-79g7-89rf

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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